Growing upward instead of outward might just be one of the simplest ways to grow smarter. Vertical gardening—encouraging your plants to climb instead of sprawl—saves space, reduces pests, and makes gardening (and harvesting) a whole lot easier.
Read MoreString Trellising: The best way to trellis???
If you want healthier plants, easier harvests, and a more efficient garden layout, string trellising might just change the way you grow.
Read MoreHow To Grow Cucumbers
Cucumbers growing vertically on a Freyr trellis.
All photos by Hilary Dahl
A complete guide to growing cucumbers in your home garden.
Read MoreHow to grow tomatoes
San Marzano and Brandywine tomatoes growing on a Freyr trellis using a vertical string support method
Tomatoes are an incredible crop and probably the most popular garden vegetable. The tomato originated in South America and eventually made its way into the cuisine of just about every culture on the planet.
Read MoreHow to Grow Peas Q +A
Sugar snap peas on a Freyr trellis.
We often quote our book “Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard” and say that fresh snap peas are a reason unto themselves for having your own garden. I’ve never eaten a pea that has tasted as good as the ones I grow in my home garden and I want to you have the same experience. I’ve created this post to help answer your pea-growing questions and set you up for success!
Read MoreString trellising with Colin McCrate
In episode 123 of the Encyclopedia Botanica podcast, host Hilary Dahl and her husband and business partner, Colin McCrate discuss the benefits and methods of vertical and horizontal string trellising.
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