If you're growing tomatoes in your backyard vegetable garden, you'll probably have green tomatoes left on your plants at the end of the season. If you're wondering what you can do with those green tomatoes, you'll appreciate these suggestions to ripen your green tomatoes before the first fall frost, and to get the most out of your harvest. Can you …

Should you invest in a survival seed kit? These pre-packaged seeds are meant to be stored away long-term until you have to start growing your own food after an emergency or world-wide crisis. Here's why a survival seed kit might be a good option, but perhaps not your best option. I'll tell you why, and what to do instead - even if you already have …

In this episode, we explore nine summer vegetables that thrive in hot weather. Learn essential tips and suggestions for growing these heat-loving vegetables in your backyard garden. Plus, discover the secrets to maximizing your harvest from your garden this summer. Let's dig in! Transcript/Related Post: 9 Warm-Weather Vegetables for your Summer Gar…

Discover the benefits of composting for your vegetable garden, and the advantages of composting at home. Composting your yard waste and kitchen garbage is the best way to improve your garden. Here are four reasons you should be composting, in honor of Learn About Composting Day. RELATED POST: 4 Reasons You Should Be Composting https://bit.ly/compos…

Nine out of 10 gardeners grow tomatoes, making it the most popular garden vegetable to grow. And there are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes to choose from. Let’s explore the differences - heirlooms vs hybrid varieties, determinate vs indeterminate growing habits, and the six different sizes and shapes of tomatoes. Which one is best for you? I…

Discover seven easy-to-grow cool-season plants ideal for your backyard garden. From vibrant greens to flavorful root vegetables plus a delicious fruit, you'll learn about these easy-to-grow spring vegetables and why it's important that you know how to grow your own food. Transcript/related post: 7 Easy Cool-Season Vegetables to Plant Grow Guides Sw…

Potatoes are a great way to make ends meet, and you can save even more money by growing them in containers. There are a few things you need to pay attention to though, and we'll discuss them in this episode. Let's dig in! Transcript/related post: How to Plant Potatoes in Containers Keep in touch! Oak Hill Homestead, the blog Facebook Instagram Pint…

What will you grow in your backyard vegetable garden? Choosing what to grow in a garden can be overwhelming with all the choices that are available. These tips will walk you through the steps of how to choose the vegetables and fruits to plant in your backyard garden. You'll find suggested vegetable varieties for small gardens in Episodes #3 and #5…

Every inch of soil counts in a backyard garden, and raised garden beds can be a game-changer, an efficient solution with many benefits. From soil improvement to better use of your garden space, learn about the advantages of raised garden beds, and about some of the disadvantages too. Let’s dig in! Transcript/related post: The Advantages of Raised G…

Here are my 8 secrets to growing a successful salad garden in a small space, a flowerbed or in plant pots and containers. You can grow a healthy salad almost anywhere, even if you're short on garden space and have little gardening experience. Transcript (and free guide to choosing plants for a salad garden): Grow a Salad Garden in a Small Space Kee…

How do you deal with a disappointing garden season? Have you tried gardening in the past but you were far from successful and you're not sure you want to try again? Some years are like that. In fact, I have a confession to make, and I’m going to spill the beans in this episode. Let’s dig in! Transcript/related post: Recovering from a Bad Garden Yea…

How to plant garlic in your backyard garden or in containers. Garlic is easy to plant and easy to grow. Learn about: types of garlic when to plant garlic where to buy garlic bulbs for planting how to plant garlic companion plants for garlic Transcript (and more information about growing garlic!): Planting Garlic in Your Backyard Garden or in Contai…

Do you want to grow vegetables and herbs but don't have room for a garden? Grow in containers instead! Learn how to choose the right containers and pots for your plants, and what plants work best in a container garden. Transcript (and more info about growing vegetables in containers): Growing Vegetables in Containers and Pots Keep in touch! Oak Hil…

Whether you've tried to garden before, or you're brand new to the idea - whether you have a tiny backyard or none at all - here's why you should start a garden. Explore the possibilities with Kathi Rodgers, in this first episode of HOMEGROWN: Your Backyard Garden Podcast. Transcript: Why you should plant a garden - How to start a garden for beginne…