Joseph Foster

#180 Mar 28, 2026

NEW VIDEO: 5 Ways To Remove Grass

This is a tutorial showing you five different ways to remove grass to create a flower bed or garden. It shows you what…

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#179 Mar 7, 2026

NEW ARTICLE: Keystone Plants

Keystone Species is any species whose presence has a disproportionate impact on the health and biodiversity of an…

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#178 Feb 7, 2026

NEW VIDEO: Ice Dome Over Compost Pile

I made a winter compost pile. It got hot. And an ice dome / shell formed around the pile!

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#177 Jan 24, 2026

NEW VIDEO: Fire Pink

One of the most underappreciated native flowers has got to be Fire Pink. This compact wildflower can actually be used…

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#176 Jan 10, 2026

WINTER SOWING: Start prepping for the upcoming season!

Winter Sowing is a method of sowing and starting seeds outdoors in miniature DIY greenhouses that is simple, cheap,…

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#175 Jan 3, 2026

NEW VIDEO: How to Grow Osage Orange From Seed

This video and article explain and document how to grow Hedge Apples from seed. If you need a windbreak, hedge, or…

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#174 Oct 25, 2025

NEW VIDEO: Leaf Mulch Update 2025

Come along and check out Joe's update for this past year's leaf mulch in our vegetable garden.

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#173 Oct 11, 2025

ON THE BLOG: Aromatic Aster

When it comes to late-flowering Perennials, Aromatic Aster is just about the last flower to bloom before Winter in North…

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