Mills guide to get the best from your grow!

Most plants subscribe to Gandhi’s belief in non-violence and are very happy with just the sun, water, and the soil’s nutrients. However, many plants are more aggressive towards living things. And while these carnivorous plants (unlike Audrey II from the classic musical Little Shop of Horrors) are no danger to humans, insects and small rodents… […]

How To Grow A Thanksgiving Herb Garden

What’s your favorite part of a Thanksgiving feast? Whether it be the turkey, the stuffing, or the mashed potatoes, nobody can deny flavorful herbs elevate these savory dishes! Here are some of the best herbs to include in a holiday (or daily) meal and how to grow them in the outdoor or indoor garden. Sage… […]

Data-Driven Cultivation: Crunching The Numbers In The Grow Room

Modern cultivation facilities are using future farming techniques that are driven by data! Novel digital technologies are helping farmers and home gardeners make smarter decisions and prevent expensive critical failures. From microclimate sensing to machine intelligence tools, this article will explore fresh technology being used in 2020. The overall goal of data-driven cultivation is to… […]

Edible Weeds: Including Chickweed In Your Fall Harvest

The summer harvest might be well behind us, but we still have time to gather some tasty wild weeds! Foraging is an excellent way to add nutritious food to your diet just before the snow flies. Chickweed, or Stellaria media, is perfect for picking in the fall because it loves colder temperatures. What It Looks… […]

Report Looks To The Environment For Avoiding Future Pandemics

Is there a link between the environment and global pandemics? A recent report issued by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IBPES) says there is. In the report, a panel of experts noted that “Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill… […]

Getting Protein By Eating Insects

When it comes to the food we eat, more and more people have environmental concerns, including a desire for fairer treatment of animals. For example, it is estimated that about one-third of North Americans avoid eating meat at least one day a week. Also, a survey carried out a few years ago reports that 56%… […]

Edible Houseplants: Grow These Tiny Orange Hat Tomatoes

It’s time to turn our focus from the outdoor gardens to our indoor plant buddies! Beyond adding to the interior decor, houseplants are serious mood boosters, with sales skyrocketing in many parts of the globe during the coronavirus lockdown. This post’s featured houseplant is the Orange Hat Tomato; beautiful and edible too! Talk about pleasing… […]

Stop Using Peat! Try These Alternatives

For years peat and peat moss have been staples in the garden soil. From big row and square foot gardens to hanging pots, the use of peat has been a go-to for growers since the 1940s as a way to add nutrients to the soil and aid in water retention. But while those are good… […]

Self-Sustainability In The Wake Of A Pandemic

As food vanished from the grocery shelves this spring, the seed market experienced a renaissance. In both the United States and the United Kingdom, seed suppliers couldn’t keep up with a demand unforeseen since the Great Depression. Pandemic gardens emerged across the globe, and social media influencers hocked home gardening in the age of the… […]

How To Grow Garlic In Northern Climates

Full disclosure: I don’t mind reeking of garlic. I cook with it daily and love it for its flavor and many health benefits. That’s why I’m willing to devote part of my garden to this delicious crop. Plus, garlic is super easy to grow! The Benefits Garlic is part of the Allium family and is… […]

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