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Basil propagation is an easy and rewarding way to divide and grow many more FREE basil plants! In this post we’ll go over exactly how to propagate basil successfully. Click here for a complete list of all of our gardening posts. Growing Basil One of the easiest culinary herbs to grow is basil (Ocimum Basilicum). …

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Whether you want compost for your garden or want to recycle food stuffs, in this post we’ll discuss how to start a composting pile from scratch. One of the big tasks of keeping a home running is making sure everything works well together. Part of this is making sure that wastes gets well managed. It …

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If you’ve collected seeds over the years, you know their germination rate begins to fall as they get older. Here is how to test the germination rate of old seeds so you don’t waste your time planting duds. As the days get longer and the nights get warmer, everyone starts thinking about Spring. Farmers and …

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