Before purchasing an apple tree, consider things like eventual size, soil conditions, planting location, type of apple(s), suitable pollinators for best results.

Before heading out into the garden, dig your nails gently into the bar of soap. This will create a protective layer so dirt doesn’t get stuck under your nails

Use leftover cooking water to feed your plants and garden a nutrient-rich solution.

Learn the difference between Imperator, Chantenay, and Nantes carrots and what to plant in sandy loam and what to plant in more clay or rocky soil.

If you have too much lettuce, consider making tacos, soup, sauce, or stir fries with your extra lettuce

When taking plant cuttings for friends across town, stick them in a potato to keep them moist for the journey.

Savoy refers to leafy plants like cabbage and spinach that have densely wrinkled leaves. These plants tend to take a bit longer to mature, and cook and break down a little faster compared to non savoy varieties.

Cook, steam, braise, and stir fry your extra lettuce – even the older stuff if you have lots of extra lettuce from your garden.

Use a drill to improve soil aeration and when applying fertilizer to trees

Use some finished compost, a bucket, and vigorous stirring or an aquarium air pump to make a potent compost tea to feed your plants and the soil.