In this video, I show how to grow organic food in containers or pots. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre ...

In this video, I show you how to grow sweet potato in containers or pots. Growing sweet potato in containers is particularly ...

Carrots, one of the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables, have a vibrant history and remain a staple in gardens worldwide. Originally domesticated in Central Asia, carrots spread to Europe and beyond ...

Just like growing your own food, saving your own seed is another great way to ensure you are in control of your own food ...

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut ...

Smiling through the overwhelm of the huge late-season harvest, gardeners often deploy the genial phrase, “dealing with abundance.” Although mounds of produce is a gift like no other, it comes with a ...

Imagine walking onto your balcony, patio, or tiny backyard and being greeted by a jungle of thriving tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, and herbs—all growing in neat little towers that look like ...

Looking for an easy herb to grow in your garden for a slew of benefits year round? Look no further than fragrant rosemary, ...

While your spice cabinet is certainly a treasure trove for these classic baking ingredients, it's also home to many savory, ...

Whether pressed at home or purchased from a local juice bar, fresh juice packs serious vitamins and antioxidants. It’s ...

Quilting is a Midwestern tradition. Many of them grew up with mothers or grandmothers who were passionate quilters. Passing ...

Check out local nurseries for a good selection of spring-flowering bulbs and cool-season vegetable starts. Sow seeds of carrots, beets and Asian greens this month while the soil is still warm.