Blossom into a Greener World
The way that we grow our food has changed dramatically over the last century. From large scale industrial agriculture to small backyard gardens, there are a lot of ways to work with plants in order for them to thrive and taste their best. However, when it comes down to it, one thing is certain: you … Read more
The fern is a beautiful, delicate plant that can take up space. But it doesn’t have to be a death sentence for your garden if you know what to do! No one loves their houseplant more than me, so I decided to share my secrets with everyone on how they could save theirs. Java Fern … Read more
When you’re dealing with a small space in which to build your garden, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you go to the nursery. There are hundreds and hundreds of different kinds of seeds and plants to choose from! So where do you start?? The staff at the nurseries should be able to guide you … Read more
You’ll be out in the garden in early to mid spring admiring all of your fall planting work in its emerging beauty. Then, you’ll see something odd… You’ll see white globs of foamy stuff on some of your plants. You’ll think “yuk, I have spit on my plants”. Who spit on my plants?…will be the question … Read more
![Why is My Dwarf Hairgrass Melting? [7 Reasons + Solutions]](https://backyardfoodgrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/public-1712901-1104293..jpg "Why is My Dwarf Hairgrass Melting? [7 Reasons + Solutions]")
Every plant is unique and needs to be cared for differently. Find out why your dwarf hairgrass might be melting, what the possible causes are, and how you can avoid being in this situation again. The “dwarf hairgrass” is a type of grass that grows in cool and moist areas. It can be found growing … Read more
Commercially produced seed tape is great and very convenient but the drawback is that there aren’t very many seed types that are available this way. Seed tape is also quite expensive compared to bulk seeds in packages. The solution is to make your own seed tape and use any seeds you want. You can make … Read more
Learn to grow food right outside your own back door. It’s really quite easy to grow some of your own fruits and veggies right in your own backyard or on your patio. Growing some of your own food is a great thing to do, it’s healthy, fun, relaxing and rewarding too. It’s best to get … Read more
They encompass a large and interesting family of plants which includes over 720 species. They are well worth the effort it takes to learn their special needs and care for the them in a way that allows them to thrive. They need some very different care than normal tropical plants, it’s important to learn how to … Read more
The Raspberry Crown Borer (Pennisetia marginata) and its larva are common pests of the raspberry plant. They are common throughout most of North America and are very common here on the west coast of BC and Washington. They are also known as Blackberry Clearwing Borer, as they can affect the closely related blackberry plant as well. … Read more
This project can be as simple as buying a few pieces of lumber and some hardware to secure the corners. Start by deciding how big you’d like to build the bed. If you’re working with a limited area then 4′ x 4′ is good, or 2′ x 4′, even 2′ x 2′ is a usable size. Go … Read more