PVC Hoop House Plans with PDF – Mother Earth News
Use our PVC hoop house plans with PDFs and step-by-step hoop house building plans to grow earlier in spring and extend gardening into winter. Gardening inside a hoop house is…
Growing Salad Greens Indoors Year-Round – Mother Earth News
Growing lettuce indoors in winter — even year-round — is possible using Peter Burke’s unique technique for growing salad greens indoors. A very simple idea put me on the path…
Front Yard Ideas – Mother Earth News
Learn to choose the right plants for a drought-tolerant landscape front yard design in hot, low-water conditions. Does the thought of creating a front yard garden in a dry climate…
Use Cow Manure for Garden Weed Suppression – Mother Earth News
Learn how to use cow manure for garden endeavors to create a mat that suppresses weeds (such as for bindweed control), fertilizes, and conserves water in your garden. When we…
Self Watering Clay Pots, Wicking, & More – Mother Earth News
Save time and energy with garden watering systems, such as self watering clay pots and wick irrigation, that also minimize weed growth. I’m looking for time-saving irrigation methods that will…
Starting Roses From Cuttings – Mother Earth News
Starting roses from cuttings can be an easy and low-cost solution to get more plants in your garden. Learn how to root roses and consider checking the plant variety patent…
Is Cardboard Mulch Toxic? – Mother Earth News
Is cardboard mulch toxic? Recent research shows PFAS can accumulate in crop vegetables. A simple home test can reduce risks when mulching with cardboard boxes. Over the past decade, cardboard…
Three Sisters Native American Gardening – Mother Earth News
Connect to an ancient heritage by growing a three sisters Native American garden using Native American gardening techniques, corn companion plants, and the three sisters farming method. Considering how corn,…
Eggs, Meat, Chicken Manure as Fertilizer, and More – Mother Earth News
What are the benefits of raising chickens? In a word, poop! Learn how to put chicken manure as fertilizer to use in your garden. Fresh, nutritious eggs and homegrown roast…
Cardboard Weed Barrier for Gardening – Mother Earth News
How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your garden and to build soil with a no-till farming method. Usually, you have…