My garden could use a bit more personality. In the past, my garden has been all business, all-the-time. What do I mean by this? I mean everything I do has been to increase yields, or grow better tasting fruits and vegetables. Who cares what the garden looks like or how it makes me feel. Flowers are for pollinators, not for making things look nice. Garden potting benches are for repotting. Never mind how charming they are. Fencing is for keeping the varmints out, not for making pretty scenery. After all, this is Suburban Hobby FARMER, not CUTE Garden Grower. But NO MORE. I’m turning over a new ..read more

The very best potting bench for you is the one that has all the features you need. Just recently I was in the process of researching potting benches so that I could buy one for my garden. I suddenly realized that you might benefit from my research and learn from my experience. Table of Content This is a long, detailed article. You can jump to where you want to be by clicking on the different sections below. To come back to this table of contents, just use the back button on your browser. Best Overall Potting Bench Best for Storage Best Value Best Splurge Best Lattice Bench Most Shelf Space B ..read more

I’ve been starting seeds for over 10 years. During that time, I’ve made all the mistakes. One year, for example, I bought bad seed starting mix. My seedlings were so bad I had to throw them all out. I ended up buying seedlings at the local nursery. Over the years, I’ve learn some important lessons. Below are the 10 most important things I’ve learned: Table of Contents This is a long, detailed article. You can jump to where you want to be by clicking on the different sections below. To come back to this table of contents, just use the back button on your browser. Use the best seeds possible U ..read more

What is OMRI Listing? Why should backyard gardeners care if a product is OMRI Listed or not? OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) is a non profit organization dedicated to supporting organic integrity. This includes the integrity of organic products used by backyard food gardeners. The organization provides a very helpful service by creating a list of products that are safe for organic gardening. Products on the list proudly carry the designation “OMRI Listed.” If an organic seed starting mix or an organic fertilizer, for example, is OMRI Listed, you can rest easy knowing that it is safe ..read more

Cold frame kits make it easy to extend the growing season in your garden. They’re an inexpensive way to start your seedlings or grow lettuce when it’s below freezing or keep growing herbs after the growing season has ended. Best of all, you don’t need to have any carpentry skills to add a cold frame kit to your patio or your garden bed. They are easy to assemble and inexpensive. For these reasons, cold frame kits have become hugely popular with backyard gardeners and hobby farmers who want to grow better food for their dinner tables. Plus, you’ll be glad to know that there are a lot of kits av ..read more

My garden could use a bit more personality. In the past, my garden has been all business, all-the-time. What do I mean by this? I mean everything I do has been to increase yields, or grow better tasting fruits and vegetables. Who cares what the garden looks like or how it makes me feel. Flowers are for pollinators, not for making things look nice. Garden potting benches are for repotting. Never mind how charming they are. Fencing is for keeping the varmints out, not for making pretty scenery. After all, this is Suburban Hobby FARMER, not CUTE Garden Grower. But NO MORE. I’m turning over a new ..read more

The very best potting bench for you is the one that has all the features you need. Just recently I was in the process of researching potting benches so that I could buy one for my garden. I suddenly realized that you might benefit from my research and learn from my experience. Table of Content This is a long, detailed article. You can jump to where you want to be by clicking on the different sections below. To come back to this table of contents, just use the back button on your browser. Best Overall Potting Bench Best for Storage Best Value Best Splurge Best Lattice Bench Most Shelf Space B ..read more

I’ve been starting seeds for over 10 years. During that time, I’ve made all the mistakes. One year, for example, I bought bad seed starting mix. My seedlings were so bad I had to throw them all out. I ended up buying seedlings at the local nursery. Over the years, I’ve learn some important lessons. Below are the 10 most important things I’ve learned: Table of Contents This is a long, detailed article. You can jump to where you want to be by clicking on the different sections below. To come back to this table of contents, just use the back button on your browser. Use the best seeds possible U ..read more

What is OMRI Listing? Why should backyard gardeners care if a product is OMRI Listed or not? OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) is a non profit organization dedicated to supporting organic integrity. This includes the integrity of organic products used by backyard food gardeners. The organization provides a very helpful service by creating a list of products that are safe for organic gardening. Products on the list proudly carry the designation “OMRI Listed.” If an organic seed starting mix or an organic fertilizer, for example, is OMRI Listed, you can rest easy knowing that it is safe ..read more

Cold frame kits make it easy to extend the growing season in your garden. They’re an inexpensive way to start your seedlings or grow lettuce when it’s below freezing or keep growing herbs after the growing season has ended. Best of all, you don’t need to have any carpentry skills to add a cold frame kit to your patio or your garden bed. They are easy to assemble and inexpensive. For these reasons, cold frame kits have become hugely popular with backyard gardeners and hobby farmers who want to grow better food for their dinner tables. Plus, you’ll be glad to know that there are a lot of kits av ..read more