Gardening Articles
March 25, 2024
Building Your Soil for Your Spring Garden When working with your soil to prepare for a bountiful harvest in the spring there are a couple […]
March 18, 2024
Traditional Farms and Landscapes vs Agriscaping Agriscaping allows you to introduce the production of food in any area of your yard, and lets it look […]
March 11, 2024
How Agriscaping Technologies Allows Sustainability Agriscaping is all about elegant edible landscaping. Growing with elegance has 3 key elements which are Simple, Scalable, and Sustainable. […]
March 4, 2024
Spark Your Creativity with Locally Grown Food Are you stuck in the same old routine day after day? The only way to say goodbye to […]
February 26, 2024
Improve Your Health by Eating Hyper-Local Foods Eating in-season produce has many benefits, which are increased even more if you purchase locally grown seasonal produce. […]
February 19, 2024
Using Rainwater to Grow Your Own Food Using rainwater is very beneficial to your garden. When harvesting rain water be sure to stay 10 feet […]
February 12, 2024
3 Ways Chickens Can Help You Garden Chickens can be beneficial to your gardening and are very helpful little critters. From helping to till your […]
February 5, 2024
5 Steps Before Planting Your Bare-Root Fruit Trees Previously we discussed storing your bare root fruit trees and heeling in your bare root fruit trees. […]
January 29, 2024
3 Steps to Heeling In Your Bare-Root Fruit Trees Heeling in bare root trees wounds from cutting and transportation is important. Not only does this […]
January 22, 2024
3 Tips to Storing Your Bare-Root Fruit Trees Now is the time to start purchasing and preparing for Bare Root Fruit Trees. You might not […]
January 15, 2024
5 Ways to Warm Up Your Winter Garden As the cold winter months persist our plants might suffer. There are some ways you can warm […]
January 8, 2024
How Hyper-Local Foods Impact the Environment There are a number of environmental impacts of purchasing locally grown food. The three we are going to focus […]
January 1, 2024
Where to get Hyper-Local Food Enjoying food locally grown has become sought after. You can find restaurants popping up all over that advertise locally sourced […]
December 11, 2023
Winter Garden Wonders Growing in the winter can be a challenge. We have a few tips and tricks that we want to share with you […]
December 4, 2023
3 Indoor Winter Gardening Ideas Last week we discussed holiday raised garden beds for the outdoors. Today we are going to discuss raised beds for […]
November 27, 2023
5 Ways to Keep Your Winter Garden Warm Today we are going to talk about how to winterize your raised garden beds. It can be […]
November 13, 2023
7 Steps to Creating a Healing Garden Last week we touched on Gardening for the Body, Mind and Spirit. This week we are going to […]
November 6, 2023
Gardening for the Body, Mind and Spirit The nature of health and healing is a very personal and emotionally charged topic. Second only to politics […]
October 30, 2023
How to Get the Max from Your Garden When looking for caring for a garden that produces a high yield we have a few tips […]
October 23, 2023
7 Ways to Grow Indoors There are multiple ways you can grow indoors. We are going to touch on a few different ways you can […]
October 16, 2023
How Seeds and Starts Can Make A Huge Difference When planting you might be wondering if you should use seeds or starts, use heirloom or […]
October 9, 2023
Preparing Your Compost for Your Winter Garden Composting can help warm your garden in the winter months. The bio-heat that is created as they decompose […]
October 2, 2023
3 Steps to Prepare for Winter Gardening Success The cold winter days are coming. There are 3 steps you can do to prepare for those […]
September 25, 2023
AMP Up Your Yard to Work For You! Have you ever done work in a yard? Over the years, you’ve probably done a lot… you’ve […]
September 18, 2023
Elegant Edible Landscapes for Sustainability Growing your own food is a great way to start implementing sustainability into your life. Not only will you have […]
September 11, 2023
5 Steps to Amending Native Clay Soils in the Desert Southwest When amending native clay soils, like the soil we have in the desert southwest. […]
September 4, 2023
7 Soil Amendments for Peak Production When creating healthy soil for your elegant edible landscape there are many different amendments you can use. We have […]
August 28, 2023
4 Common Soil Problems and How To Solve Them As your plants grow you might begin to notice some irregularities which can mean there is […]
August 21, 2023
Expanding Your Garden with Microclimates Using microclimates is used to create highly delectable edibles integrated in elegant productive way…the Agriscaping way. Using microclimates helps to […]
August 14, 2023
Planting for Fall Production The first step to a successful fall garden is taking a look at your sun. The second step is preparing your […]
August 7, 2023
Prepare Your Soil for Fall Production The sun is the first step to a successful fall harvest. The second step is to have healthy soil. […]
July 31, 2023
Using the Sun to Plant for Fall Preparing your garden or Agriscaping yard for Fall starts right now. In three to four months from now […]
July 24, 2023
Conserve Water Without Killing Plants How do you conserve your water in the hot summer days without killing your plants? It starts with the soil. […]
July 17, 2023
Importance of Ideal Soil The food cycle begins with the soil. In order to have a bountiful harvest you must first have a good start […]
July 10, 2023
7 Benefits of Growing Indoors Growing indoors is beneficial in many ways. We especially like to grow indoors in the middle of the summer and […]
July 3, 2023
Tomatoes Can Survive Hot Summer Days When growing tomatoes in the summertime there are a few things you need to know. From keeping them shaded […]
June 27, 2023
Catapult Your Productivity By Chris Stevens There’s a lot more potential with having a homestead mindset than just growing some veggies. Whether your space is […]
June 26, 2023
Bountiful Blackberries Tips Blackberries are a delicious treat in the summer to help cool you down. There are some wonderful tricks and different methods to […]
June 20, 2023
What’s Your Landscape’s ROI? By Chris Stevens Most landscapes have no return on investment. People spend, spend, spend on their yard and the best potential […]
June 19, 2023
Secrets to Growing Summer Strawberries We enjoy growing strawberries in the summertime, they produce well in the heat. We grow them in raised beds often. […]
June 13, 2023
5 Principles for Healthy Soil Wrapping up our five-part series on regenerative principles for soil health, today we’re talking about animal integration. Previously we covered: […]
June 12, 2023
4 Simple Steps to Summer Gardening in the Desert If you live in the desert, like we do at the Agriscaping Headquarters, you might be […]
June 6, 2023
Polyculture for Peak Performance In part four of our regenerative principles for soil health series we’re talking about companion planting, which compliments the other principles […]
June 5, 2023
Transform Your Garden For Summer If you live in the desert southwest you may notice that many of your plants are starting to come to […]
May 30, 2023
Can Plants Build Healthy Soil? In part three of our series on regenerative principles for soil health our topic is: maintain living roots. The first […]
May 29, 2023
3 Favorite Edible Flowers Edible flowers are a timeless culinary delight. Flowers are a beautiful addition to many gourmet meals and beverages. Warning! Do not […]
May 23, 2023
Does Your Soil Need Protection? This article is the second in a five-part series on regenerative principles for soil health. The first principle that we […]
May 22, 2023
3 Steps to Growing Edible Flowers Most people don’t think of flowers as a food source, yet edible flowers add flavor, complexity and color to […]
May 16, 2023
Is Tilling Necessary? By Chris Stevens Who wants to work harder, not smarter? Can I see a show of hands? I didn’t think so. Most […]
May 15, 2023
Selecting Your Theme for an Elegant Edible Landscape When creating an Elegant Edible Landscape with Agriscaping it is important to know which type of theme […]
May 8, 2023
Homestead for Health By Chris Stevens Lifestyle is one of the biggest contributing factors to myriads of health problems, and good lifestyle choices are one […]
May 8, 2023
Landscape Design for Optimal Workflow Many people are not living in their homes for more than 7 years statistically. With this in mind you need […]
May 2, 2023
Think Outside the Garden Rows By Chris Stevens The keyword here is “think.” Whether you’ve already got some land of your own or you’re starting […]
May 1, 2023
7 Levels of Raised Bed Gardening Agriscaping is all about having an elegant edible landscaping. There are many ways to create this, however one of […]
April 25, 2023
Consider Joining The Local Food Economy By Chris Stevens There are a lot of ways to experience gardening! Some people just want to purchase garden-fresh […]
April 24, 2023
Prepping Your Plants to Grow Your Own Health (Part 4 of 4) We have covered assessing your needs, selecting your Farmacy plants, and starting your […]
April 17, 2023
3 Steps to Start Your Own Farmacy (Part 3 of 4) When growing your own FARMacy there are four steps. We have already discussed step […]
April 11, 2023
Homestead in Place By Chris Stevens We’ve all heard of “shelter in place” thanks to Covid, but how about “homestead in place”? The idea is […]
April 10, 2023
Selecting your FARMacy Plants (Part 2 of 4) Last week we discussed assessing your needs to grow your own health. This week we are going […]
April 3, 2023
Assessing Your Needs to Grow Your Own Health (Part 1 of 4) Growing your own health can be very beneficial not only to you, but […]
March 27, 2023
Benefits of Subterranean Trampoline Gardens Microclimates are a key components to creating an elegant edible landscape. Justin, the founder of Agriscaping, decided to try out […]
March 17, 2023
Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 3: Preparing Your Soil The last couple of weeks we have been discussing the 3 Steps to […]
March 13, 2023
Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 2: Assessing Ingredients Lasts week we discussed Step 1 – preparing your soil. This week we are […]
March 6, 2023
Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 1: Picking the Perfect Spot The first step to having the best spring soil is picking the […]
February 27, 2023
3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 3: Healthy Routine The third step to the 3 Simple Steps to gardening success is having a Healthy […]
February 20, 2023
3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 2: Healthy Starts There are 3 Simple Steps to gardening success. Last week we discussed step one – […]
February 13, 2023
3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 1: Healthy Soil The first step to gardening is having healthy soil. This allows your plants to to […]
February 6, 2023
Saving Seeds for Sustainability Why would you want to save your seeds? It’s simple, for self preservation! It will improve your sustainability and self reliance. […]
January 30, 2023
What is Hyperlocal Food? Enjoying food locally grown has become sought after. You can find restaurants popping up all over that advertise locally sourced food […]
January 23, 2023
Uncovering Organic Mulches for Your Garden Using an organic mulch to protect your plants is a great alternative to compost. Wood mulch and straw mulch […]
January 16, 2023
How to Store Your Bare Root Fruit Trees Before Planting Did you pre-order your bare root fruit tree? Did it arrive before you were ready […]
January 9, 2023
When to Plant Bare Root Fruit Trees Bare Root Fruit Trees need to be planted while they are still dormant and before they start budding […]
January 2, 2023
What if My Bare Root Fruit Tree Doesn’t Go Dormant? Bare Root Fruit Trees go dormant in the winter months. Because they go dormant, it […]
December 13, 2022
The ABC’s of Microclimates *By Cindy Dixon When planning a garden, most people rely on the USDA/Sunset Plant Hardiness Zone maps or seed packets. These […]
December 12, 2022
3 Winter Wonder Plants We Love In the cold, dark winter months many think their garden grows empty. But it doesn’t have to! We are […]
December 5, 2022
Growing Blueberries in the Winter Taking care of blueberries in the winter is important to their growth. In Arizona we like to grow a sunshine […]
November 28, 2022
What Is Ornamental Kale and What Is It Good For? Some of the kale varieties out there are beautiful and full of color. Farmers would […]
November 21, 2022
Tips to Caring For Your Plants in the Winter Months When it comes to winter, as it gets colder, we want to be careful. You […]
November 14, 2022
3 Ways to Make Your Garden Feel More Festive The holidays are here! We love to celebrate the holidays with our friends, families, and our […]
November 7, 2022
Benefits and Methods of the Double-Dug Method The double-dug method is an ancient technique that is use by many farmers. You are basically digging down […]
October 31, 2022
How Pansies Can Change Your Life! If you have allergies the pansy is an amazing flower to help you heal. These flowers are full of […]
October 24, 2022
3 Secrets to Planting Successful Starts Picking and planting starts to your garden can be full of fun and excitement. We want to make sure […]
October 17, 2022
3 Tips to Growing Indoor Starts from Seeds Are you interested in growing your own starts from seeds to plant later in your garden? There […]
October 10, 2022
6 Important Steps for Healthy Winter Soil An important step to growing in your garden in the winter months is the soil. If your soil […]
October 3, 2022
Designing Your Ideal Garden When designing your ideal garden you will want to include the story of you! Design for what you would like to […]
September 26, 2022
Winter Gardening Starts with the Sun The most important factor to keep in mind when preparing for a winter garden is aligning with the sun […]
September 19, 2022
3 Options to Grow Elegant Edibles for Sustainability You can elegantly grow edibles right in your yard. There are multiple options to create sustainability such […]
September 12, 2022
Sustainability with Subterranean Trampoline Gardens One of our biggest requests is for a Subterranean Trampoline Garden to be installed. Why you ask? It is unique, […]
September 5, 2022
The Importance of Soil Part 2 Last week we discussed knowing your soil and knowing what minerals to add. Today we will continue discussing the […]
August 29, 2022
The Importance of Soil Part 1 It’s been said that every good vegetable gardener should be a soil gardener first, yet many of them treat […]
August 22, 2022
Microclimates Relationship to Plants *By Cindy Dixon Over the past decade, Agriscaping has studied the relationships between microclimates found on properties and the growth of […]
August 15, 2022
What Are Microclimates? *By Cindy Dixon When planning a garden, most people rely on the USDA/Sunset Plant Hardiness Zone maps or seed packets. These sources […]
August 8, 2022
How To Garden in Microclimates The Sun shifts in its arc around the earth at different times of the year. If you are in the […]
August 1, 2022
Helpful Tips for Growing in the Fall When planting starts you want to make sure you don’t shade them – give them as much sunlight […]
July 25, 2022
Is Your Soil Ready for Fall Gardening? Getting your soil prepared is a very important step in the process for having a successful fall garden. […]
July 18, 2022
How To Summer Garden Inside Your Kitchen! It’s SUMMER, and many of us are missing those healthy fresh foods right out of our gardens but […]
July 11, 2022
4 Awesome Ways to Grow Your Garden Indoors When it gets crazy hot and windy in the summer growing food outdoors can be tough. However, […]
July 4, 2022
6 Ways to Water Your Plants Effectively Written by: Shaun Mayfield Last week we talked about how your water may be killing your plants. This […]
June 27, 2022
Understanding Waters Connection to Your Plants Written by Shaun Mayfield We probably can all agree that water is essential to life whether it’s hydrating ourselves […]
June 20, 2022
How To Grow Mouthwatering Flavorful Food Did you know that produce picked at their peak growth are more full of that mouthwatering flavor you love? […]
October 25, 2021