Garden Types
Pro Tips for Growing Great Garlic
Garlic is a great vegetable to plant in the late fall. It’ll grow over the winter months and be ready for harvesting the following summer....
The Scoop on Using Poop in the Garden
Manure is known to be an effective fertilizer in the garden, but there is considerable science behind effective application.
The 10 Biggest and Best Vertical Farms
With an anticipated worldwide food shortage coming in 30 years, vertical farms might be a way to help increase the food supply. Sally Nex...
Good Greenhouse Hygiene
Plants are more likely to thrive in a clean environment. Make it your goal this spring to carry out these simple sanitary measures in your...
Environmental Benefits of Indoor Growing
There are many factors that make controlled environment agriculture more environmentally friendly than traditional agriculture. Lee Allen...
Solarium Growrooms: Think Outside the House
Looking to conserve energy this year? Get down to basics and work with Mother Nature.
Applying Green Principles to Hydroponic Growing
Organic products are not the only way to go green in the garden. Making your system more efficient, while challenging, is another way.
Making the Most of a Container Garden
Today’s style of container gardening offers urban growers more variety than ever before. With so many varieties to choose from, growers can...
The Beauty of Hydroponic Brassicas
No longer your run-of-the-mill cauliflower and broccoli best consumed under heaps of cheese sauce, modern brassicas are colourful,...
Growing in Tough Soils and Difficult Climates
You might be wondering why your plants are losing their leaves and hardly forming any buds. There’s a good chance your garden soil is not...
Keep it Clean: Disinfecting Hydroponic Water
A sure-fire way to quickly kill hydroponic plants is through pathogens in the water supply. By keeping water clean, growers can practice...
Back to School Fun: Hydroponic and Garden Projects
The key to running a successful school-based hydroponic and garden project is knowledge. Without it, limited budgets (and cut corners) can...
Organic Hydroponics: Taking Soil Out of the Mix
Organic hydroponics can seem like an oxymoron since many organic-food producers insist that soil is an essential component of the mix....
How Greenhouses Change the Way You Grow
The term ‘greenhouse effect’ doesn’t have to be a bad thing—it can describe the enjoyment that growers will feel when they discover a way...
Making a Good Garden Great
For many growers, their gardening practices falls under the old adage of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, as Matt LeBannister...
Hydroponic Systems: From Rafts to Raceways & Everything In-between
Solution Culture Systems may be the purest hydroponics system. That’s because in float, raft, raceway, pond, deed flow technique, and...
Starting a Vertical Garden at Home
Vertical gardens are a fun and creative way to increase your harvest by growing more in less space. They add aesthetic appeal, visual...
Building an In-Ground Hydro System
Simple in-ground hydroponic systems can be an extremely cost-efficient solution for hydroponic growing. Read on to find out what you’ll...
Sand Culture Growing Success
Growing plants and vegetables in sand culture is not a new idea, but it appears to be both practical and economical now that plastics and...
