Square Foot Gardening: The Simplest & Most Efficient Way To Grow Food
With square foot gardening and you can grow a ton of food in less space with less effort than traditional row gardening.| Rural Sprout
With square foot gardening and you can grow a ton of food in less space with less effort than traditional row gardening.| Rural Sprout
Grow your best onions ever from seed or sets with our total step-by-step guide to planting, growing and harvesting onions.| Rural Sprout
Learning how to grow carrots can be a challenge for any gardener. Growing this classic root vegetable seems simple, but without careful cultivation, you’ll end up with little harvest to show for your efforts.| Rural Sprout
Are you getting tired of the dreary, long, cold, snowy winter? Then it’s time to break out the seed and plant catalogs and start planning your spring garden. Nothing helps to while away to winter| Rural Sprout
Let’s face it - gift giving can be hard. How many times have you plastered on a fake smile and forced an, “Oh, this is...nice,” over a gift you weren’t super-chuffed about? Or on the| Rural Sprout
We've put together a list of the 12 best gardening tools every gardener needs. A few of these often overlooked tools might surprise you.| Rural Sprout
Recording info from the growing season makes future planning easier. I've got 5 fantastic garden planners to help you.| Rural Sprout
It’s tough being a new gardener. Or even an experienced gardener. There’s much to learn if you want a garden full of veggies instead of disappointment. And everyone has free advice for you because, of| Rural Sprout
You don't even need a garden to start growing vegetables, fruits and herbs in containers. Here's 30 edibles to start growing in pots.| Rural Sprout
In the realm of gardening, deadheading is one of everyone’s least favorite activities. It’s right up there with weeding. When it comes to roses, deadheading often falls in the realm of “Dang it, I knew| Rural Sprout
If you're looking for stunning blooms from your hydrangeas, you'll need to be sure you're fertilizing them properly.| Rural Sprout
Exuding that telltale sweet piny fragrance, rosemary is an easy plant to grow that demands very little from the home gardener. And because a single plant can grow at least four feet tall and wide,| Rural Sprout
The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed. Here are some of the easiest self-sowers.| Rural Sprout
Apple trees are among the most widely cultivated plants in the world. With some 7,500 known cultivars within the Malus genus, the common apple tree (Malus domestica) we know and love produces sweet fruits that can be eaten| Rural Sprout
Mason jars are among the most useful containers available. They can be used for crafts, decorations, storing non-food items, and, of course, their intended purpose – canning food. It’s funny, … The post Yes! You Can Freeze Food in Mason Jars – Here’s How appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
Whether it’s springtime and you’ve got tender seedlings out in your garden, or it’s fall and you’ve got your fingers crossed while those final tomatoes ripen up, nothing puts a … The post 3 Step Frost & Freeze Protection to Save Your Garden appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
Growing vegetables in October? Yes, of course. Even if you’ve already had your first frost, there are still vegetables you can grow this time of year. Let’s take a look … The post Vegetables to Plant in October Listed by Hardiness Zone appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
There’s something about pine cones that’s appealing to all of us. Their pattern, their natural symmetry —it’s no wonder we find ourselves picking them up while walking in the woods. … The post 14 Brilliant Uses for Pine Cones in Your Home & Garden appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
The next time you find yourself cleaning out your wood stove or fire pit, don’t toss all that wood ash. You’ve got a handy garden tool at your fingertips if … The post 5 Brilliant Wood Ash Uses in the Garden (& One Thing It Can’t Fix) appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
If you grow tomatoes, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t, then you’ve probably been inundated with the message that you have to grow marigolds, too. After all, marigolds are the … The post Skip the Marigolds – Why You Should Plant Sweet Alyssum with Tomatoes Instead appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
Ah, the humble crab apple. How many of us have walked right past these tiny little apples growing in our yards and parks? Sure, they have beautiful blossoms, after all, … The post Cooking With Crab Apples – 15 Tasty Recipes appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
If you want Christmas cactus blooms in December, it's important to start in October. Read to find out why this month is so important.| Rural Sprout
You know when you go to someone’s house for the first time, and they have a great patio or a massive kitchen, and in your head, you start remodeling your place a little bit? Nothing| Rural Sprout
Let's take a close look at these six indicators that your houseplant is ready for a new pot. Repotting isn't hard to do with our guide.| Rural Sprout
Spider plants are one of the most popular houseplants and one of the easiest to propagate - both with or without baby spider plants.| Rural Sprout
Although soil is an important foundation of plant care, it can be a pain sometimes. Whether it's making a mess of your floors or attracting pests and bacteria into your home, there are certainly a| Rural Sprout
Even the most experienced houseplant owners make some of these common mistakes. Are you guilty of any of them?| Rural Sprout
Are poinsettia poisonous to cats? How about dogs? What about our Christmas tree? Check out our holiday plant guide for pet owners.| Rural Sprout
Hornworms are one of the most common tomato plant pests. If you have small children in your life, then you’ve probably read Eric Carle’s book, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” about a million times. I’m convinced| Rural Sprout
Grow perfect, crispy radishes every time. Whether you're planting them in the spring or fall, there are a few easy tricks that guarantee success.| Rural Sprout
When your parsley goes crazy, and you've dried enough to last the year, it's time to get creative. We've got you covered with 15 parsley recipes.| Rural Sprout
Lemon balm is an easy and versatile plant to grow that will provide an abundant harvest throughout the growing season. It's also a perennial herb so will return year after year. Take cuttings frequently to| Rural Sprout
All throughout the year, glass jars are in season. Pickle jars, mustard jars, jam jars, peanut butter jars, Mason jars... Tall ones, short ones, blue ones, clear ones. Glass jars can be found in all| Rural Sprout
Did you know you can grow brand new succulent plants from parts of your existing plants? It’s incredibly easy to grow new succulents using the ones you already have. This can save you tons of| Rural Sprout
African violets are the most cheerful plants. Who wouldn't want more? We'll show you how to propagate African violets three different ways.| Rural Sprout
This post has been updated to reflect the discontinued use of Tradescantia's former common name, 'Wandering Jew', with its racial beginnings, to its new common names of 'Wandering Dude', 'Inch Plant' & 'Wandering Spiderwort'. The| Rural Sprout
I have three large aloe vera plants, two that are pups from the main plant. They all share a big terra cotta bowl on the end of a coffee table, in my living room. I’ve| Rural Sprout
Aloe is one of those plants just about everyone has around the house. And if you don’t have a few, you should. And if you have just one but would like some more, then learn| Rural Sprout
African violets are a beautiful, compact houseplant that are easy to grow. Charming. Yup, that’s the best way to describe African violets. These popular little houseplants are an excellent choice for novice plant enthusiasts and diehard| Rural Sprout
October is the best month to plant perennials, especially if you prefer gardening on easy mode. So, I’ve rounded up some of the easiest perennials you can grow. Get them … The post 9 Easy Care Perennials to Plant in October – They’ll Burst Into Life in Spring appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
Spring bulbs are a promise from Mother Nature, given each fall. As we close out the summer and cooler fall temperatures arrive, it’s time to plant the bulbs that will … The post Bulbs to Plant This October for Glorious Spring Blooms appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
Have you heard the term “underpruner” before? I honestly hope you haven’t, because if you have, that would mean I haven’t just made that up. Which I totally did. To describe myself. You wouldn’t know| Rural Sprout
Both the garden and I get a second wind in September. After the mellowness of summer months, and leisurely August pastimes, my mind craves a refocus and regroup. It’s not quite the back-to-school feeling of| Rural Sprout
There are a range of common pests that prey on tomato plants. Identify the culprits and deal with them in an organic, safe and ethical way.| Rural Sprout
There are lots of organic things you can do to make soil more acidic. Here we reveal eight of the best, and five things you should never do.| Rural Sprout
If you could wave a magic wand and change one thing about the plants that you grow, what would that be? Predictably, my answer to this question varies with the flow of the season. But| Rural Sprout
Lavender is one of those plants that nearly everyone has in their landscape or garden. And why not? It’s easy to maintain, the pollinators love it, and its classic scent is instantly recognizable. Not to| Rural Sprout
Fall is the perfect time to take hydrangea cuttings for new plants next year.| Rural Sprout
Many of us have bad habits we don't even know about that can spread disease in our gardens. Turn over a new leaf for healthier harvests.| Rural Sprout
Some ornamentals, despite their beauty, should never be planted directly in the ground. These beauties are for containers only!| Rural Sprout
Propagation by division is the name given to the technique where gardeners divide perennial plants to make new ones. Division is one of the easiest methods of propagation, and is a great way to quickly| Rural Sprout
A cut-and-come-again garden involves numerous small harvests from the same plant: beet greens, chives, kale, lettuce and chard for starters.| Rural Sprout
I've been using this brand of garden pruners since 1997 and there's no way I'd switch. Here's our guide for buying the best pair of pruners for your needs.| Rural Sprout
Most people can grow tomatoes, but not everyone can produce a bountiful supply of delicious and sweet tomatoes. Follow these pro tips and you will be able to.| Rural Sprout
Tomatoes are one of the most popular edible plants to grow at home. Depending on your climate, you may grow them outdoors, or in a greenhouse or polytunnel. You might even grow them in containers| Rural Sprout
No matter what calendar month we are in, we are always pondering about the garden, whether we are dreaming about seeds, companion planting and this year's garden layout, or getting our hands dirty in it.| Rural Sprout
Potatoes are healthy, and can be used in a wide range of different recipes. But they also have a range of other beneficial properties that make them useful.| Rural Sprout
Many gardeners swear by Epsom salt as a secret weapon in their organic gardens. It can be used in range of ways, to help keep your garden in good health.| Rural Sprout
Whether you are a seasoned homesteader or a yearning-to-be homesteader, this list of self-reliant skills will give you so much to learn (plus resources to get started), that you'll never be bored again! Of course,| Rural Sprout
When the garden season is done, do you call it quits for the year or do you put a layer of mulch down? If you don't, you should. Let's talk about why.| Rural Sprout
Here are 19 organic and inorganic garden mulch options and when to use them to suppress weeds, improve soil nutrients and enhance beauty.| Rural Sprout
When you can't eat another bite of pesto, but you've still got tons of fresh basil, we've got some great ideas to help you use it all up.| Rural Sprout
Have you ever selected and planted a beautiful young tomato plant only to find it growing erratically and under-producing? Or perhaps your plant buckles over under the weight of too much fruit? What you might| Rural Sprout
Jade are one of the quintessential succulent house plants that almost everyone can recognize and most plant lovers to keep in their home. Not yet got your own Jade plant? Get started with a healthy,| Rural Sprout
If you've got a ton of basil on your hands, I'll show you four ways to freeze it - including my super simple basil freezing hack.| Rural Sprout
Grow your own food, become a pro homesteader and create a natural, happy home with expert advice from Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
The first frost marks the end of the growing season for many plants. But some thrive in winter. Here are 10 veggies that taste better after frost.| Rural Sprout
Make a hotbed for winter growing and you can extend your growing season and eat from your garden all year round. This is an easy and simple DIY project.| Rural Sprout
Polytunnel, hoop house, row cover – whatever you want to call it, they’re dead useful in the garden. There are plenty of benefits to be gained by adding a polytunnel to your gardening space. They’re| Rural Sprout
These red flags reveal raised bed soil that needs a little compost and TLC. Here's what they are and how to save your soil.| Rural Sprout
Doing these August garden jobs can decide how your garden will end this year and how next year’s garden will begin.| Rural Sprout
As the garden season is winding down, here are the gardening tools and products I reached for time and again to get the job done in 2025.| Rural Sprout
August is the perfect time to go shopping for next year's flowers - right in your flower bed. Save these seeds!| Rural Sprout
Garden trends are nothing new. But which ones stand the test of time? Here are five popular trends that I've decided to compost.| Rural Sprout
Dahlias are some of the most stunning flowers you can grow each year, but they can also be divas. If your dahlias aren't blooming, here's why.| Rural Sprout
August is the perfect time to take cuttings from your garden and have plants ready to go in the ground next spring!| Rural Sprout
Summer is drawing to a close, but there are still quite a few vegetables you can plant in August based on your USDA hardiness zone.| Rural Sprout
Powdery mildew is the most common disease to attack squash, zucchini, & pumpkins. Use our tips to beat it and still have a great harvest.| Rural Sprout
Smudging your home comes with many benefits, from cleansing the air to creating a calm and peaceful space. However, if the burning of herbs to cleanse your aura and your home of negative energies sounds| Rural Sprout
Rabbits might be cute – with their huge ears, soft furry bodies, bunny hops, and wiggly noses – but that adorableness quickly fades once you see the damage they can do to your vegetable crops!| Rural Sprout
Living right in the middle of Pennsylvania State Game Lands meant I would often enjoy my morning cup of coffee while watching a family of deer drinking water from the pond at the bottom of| Rural Sprout
If you've ever wondered how hard it would be to grow your own poppy seeds, wonder no longer. It's quite easy to do!| Rural Sprout
I’m going to go out on a limb here and make a rather bold claim. Bee balm needs to be in everyone’s backyard. Yup, if you grow flowering plants, bee balm should be among them.| Rural Sprout
If you have a shady spot in your garden, don't let it go to waste. Some vegetables actually taste better when grown in the shade.| Rural Sprout
Seed tape is so easy to make and makes planting tiny seeds much easier. Don’t you just love a salad made with lettuce straight from the garden? But planting lettuce is another matter. Those tiny| Rural Sprout
Heirloom, organic, open-pollinated - there's a lot to consider when buying garden seeds. Here's everything you need to know and 11 best places to source seeds.| Rural Sprout
It's August, the last stretch of summer, and time to give our flowers a little TLC. Deadheading these plants will keep your flower beds tidy.| Rural Sprout
As gardeners, we've all been told to practice crop rotation. But what if it's all for nothing because it was never meant for home gardens?| Rural Sprout
In a classic tale of taking over someone else’s choices when you buy a place, when we moved into our current home and garden, I inherited a rose plant. I say “plant” because I did| Rural Sprout
For a truly extraordinary plant array, check out these beautiful and unusual cultivars that emphasize strange shapes, bold colors, and inspiring blooms.| Rural Sprout
Easily propagate your snake plant with one of these four methods. This hardy houseplant will repay you with plenty of new plants.| Rural Sprout
If you want to learn how to propagate new plants from your Christmas cactus this step-by-step guide is all you need.| Rural Sprout
The Hoya plant, also known as a “wax plant” is native to China, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and are also found in the Philippines and Australia. Hoya plants such as Hoya carnosa are known as| Rural Sprout
Houseplants do a lot to make a house a home. They clean the air we breathe, filtering out more than just CO2. Houseplants improve our concentration and productivity and even brighten our moods. Having plants| Rural Sprout
If you own a Christmas cactus here are ten things you need to know to keep your plant healthy for decades to come.| Rural Sprout
We tackle 13 of the most common Christmas cactus plant problems, and show you how to diagnose and treat them.| Rural Sprout
Your Christmas cactus may not be a Christmas cactus at all. Here's how to identify your plant, plus how to care for holiday cacti and get more blooms.| Rural Sprout
Tomato blight of any kind can end your tomato growing season before it even begins. Find out how to fight these nasty fungi.| Rural Sprout
Are you tired of growing sparse patches of parsley? Here's our guide to growing massive bunches of parsley and everything you can make with it!| Rural Sprout
Everything you need to know to grow this fragrant herb in your garden or on a windowsill. Lemon balm deserves a spot in your herb garden!| Rural Sprout
