gardening skills

Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.

Bokashi Composting - Composting in a Small Space
If you have been seeking a way to more sustainably dispose of your food scraps that isn’t smelly or messy and still easy to do, Bokashi composting might be the...
July 5, 2023
Adapting Your Vegetable Garden to Extreme Heat
We’ve already talked about creating drought-resistant vegetable gardens and choosing what complementary flowers and herbs will survive low-water situations. What else can a survival gardener do to safeguard against heat waves?
July 3, 2023
Our Top 3 Garden Pests and How to Deal With Them
Everyone has a particular garden enemy that just drives them crazy, this includes the staff at Survival Garden Seeds. When discussing our personal garden challenges at a recent staff meeting,...
June 28, 2023
Planting a Drought Resistant Vegetable Garden
We’ve had a 3-year run of La Niña patterns that were some of the warmest in history. El Niño typically brings even warmer weather patterns, so now is the time...
June 7, 2023
8 Flowers to Repel Garden Pests
As Summer approaches we face one of the biggest challenges in the garden, keeping out the pests. Companion planting is one of the most natural ways to grow a healthy...
May 31, 2023
Apartment Gardening 101: Small Space, Big Harvest
Do you dream of stepping into your own little garden, brimming with fresh produce, but are confined to apartment living? Believe it or not, you can turn this dream into...
May 22, 2023
How to Use Hugelkultur to Create Rich and Fertile Raised Beds
Hugelkultur (Hügulkultur) has been used for centuries in Europe and Germany to build a garden bed. Traditional hugelkultur involves digging shallow trenches and then using rotten logs and plant debris to create mounds...
May 4, 2023
How to Prevent Plant Diseases in Your Garden
As we approach the warmer months, we need to be on the lookout for plant diseases in our garden. There are a few things we can do to try to...
April 26, 2023
Growing Asparagus From Seed: Tips for Your Survival Garden
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can be challenging to grow. You will want to start asparagus from seed indoors 12-14 weeks before your last frost date. Soak the seeds...
April 7, 2023
Starting Tomato Seeds Indoors
Have you ever started your tomatoes from seed? A lot of people think it’s hard and rely on buying plants from a nursery, but it’s easy and will save you...
March 29, 2023
Spring Gardening: Tips for Preparing Your Garden Soil
It’s time to start getting your garden ready for spring planting! One essential step in planning and growing a successful garden is soil prep. By taking the time to prepare...
March 13, 2023
Seed Scarification & Cold Stratification: A Guide
Most vegetable seeds are ready to plant straight out of the packet because centuries of cultivation have made them very easy to grow. However, there are some exceptions that require...
February 24, 2023
Survival Garden Planners & Gardening Glossary
We’ve got some new additions to our library of resources so that you’ll have easy access to the most important details you’ll need to grow healthy, vibrant gardens.
February 17, 2023