Michael Ismail discuses vegetable gardening and his creative approach to helping people find success growing food.

Select the site. Plants are stationary beings, so make sure you pick a good spot where they can get everything they need. What...

Selecting seed and growing your own transplants to harvest can be one of the most rewarding feelings in gardening.

Over the years, we've heard about 1,000 ways to transplant vegetables. Here, we boil down the need-to-know essentials into a 5-step guide...

How much water do you really need? When is the best time to water your vegetables? How do you check soil moisture? This article can help you

Ever wish you could grow your own fresh, organic food? Feel bad about dumping food scraps into the trash? We at Thrive and Grow have got...

Pruning your home tomatoes can lead to more enjoyable harvests, if done correctly. First, we need to know the reasons for tomato pruning:...

Moving from Winter to Spring in the garden As our persistent winter fades into early spring and temperatures warm, we begin to eye warmer...

Fine, uniform, aerated, loose soil helps regulate the environmental factors that contribute to healthy seed germination, and allow you to...

There are four environmental factors that affect seed germination: Water, Light, Oxygen, and Heat. Check out these four tips to learn how...

In January, while the Sonoran desert settles into a winter chill, it’s time to be planning ahead for the spring planting season. Healthy...