Flowers and Horticulture

Homesteading Flowers and Horticulture articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Becoming a Master Gardener

The first summer after my husband and I bought our first home,…

Christi Sweaney Christi Sweaney
Mineral-rich Weeds, homesteading
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Mineral-rich Weeds

Picking mineral-rich weeds like dandelion, clover, chickweed, and plantain is a great…

Lisa Maloney Lisa Maloney
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Sunflowers: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

What feels like many months ago, I sat out in the front…

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott
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Bats

Beneficial Bugs

When I first started gardening, I knew I would probably be spending…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet
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Beneficial species

Look to the Weeds: Using Weeds as Soil Indicators

Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with weeds, but they can have a…

Diana Barker Diana Barker
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Foraging

Beginning and Ending with Seeds: Starting, Growing, and Saving Seeds

A garden offers some truly great benefits to those who undertake the…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
What you can do with all your citrus peels? Enzyme fertilizer is an excellent way of using them in the garden and beyond.
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Enzymes for Plants: The Secret to Boosting Harvests and Blooms

A great secret to a thriving garden, enzymes make nutrients in the…

Samuel Feldman Samuel Feldman
making soil for a weed free garden
Guides

Soil-Making Magic: The Secret Witches’ Spell for the Perfect Garden

Springtime gardens turn into summertime weed lots. Does this happen to you? …

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly
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Container gardening

6 Tips for Dividing Perennials in the Spring

Perennials offer great value in the flower or shade garden. These plants…

Jackson Perkins Jackson Perkins
Shade garden plants in a flowerbed in the trunk circle
Guides

Making The Most Of Shade: Plan, Plant, and Grow a Shade Garden

How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up…

Michael Feldmann Michael Feldmann
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Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest

Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
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Foraging

Morel Hunters: Foraging for Morel Mushrooms

When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground…

Melissa Hartner Melissa Hartner

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