A Pocket Hose Review

The Pocket Hose is an easy to use, expanding garden hose. When it’s dry it is very light and compact, allowing for easy storage and transport.

Growing Food Indoors

While fall is full of delicious food, winter is the quiet season for growing. You might preserve some food for the winter, or perhaps you rely on the local grocery store to serve up something good. However, you can certainly grow your own food in the winter. The warmth that

Three Easy-to-Grow Houseplants

Houseplants brighten a home and add a nice touch to any decor.  However, not everyone has a green thumb and many find it frustrating to keep their houseplants flourishing.  Here are three houseplants that are easy to care for—including one plant that does more than just look good.

5 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food

It seems intuitive that in order to grow your own food, you need a big patch of land. But you might be surprised by how much you can grow in a relatively small space. (Here’s one example of a family that grows more than 6,000 pounds of vegetables on just

Top Ten Zucchini Recipes

It’s summer, and if you’re a vegetable gardener, that could mean that you’re being overwhelmed by zucchini. These little green plants seem harmless at first, but grow them, water them and tend to them for a while, and you’ll discover that they’re actually out to take over your garden. Yes,

Bringing in the Summer Birds

Summer is the season of birds. It’s a true delight to watch them soar overhead at the beach and over the fields in the park.  It’s even more fun to invite them into your garden. Whether you have a tiny balcony or a huge acreage, you can invite birds to