Vertical gardening is very trendy these days, but I think it’s for good reason. Vegetable vines are great for growing “up,” and can be ideal for small gardens and containers.  …

I get it. Garden decor is usually along the lines of gnomes or flags or maybe pinwheels. But garden monkeys? It gets more interesting, though, because I'm not talking about  …

I feel like one of the best kept secrets in gardening is around edible flowers. Edible flowers don’t just look pretty on your plate, they taste delightful, and they bring  …

I’ve always loved deck rail planters and window boxes. They’re kind of quaint, and they can bring some natural beauty to a space that’s usually ignored. It’s always nice to  …

I like to think that I've done my job as a gardener to at least inspire curiosity in my daughter about gardening. Gardening with kids isn't always pretty, but it's  …

Figuratively. There are things you'll want to know before you "figuratively" jump into open-air composting because I'm guessing you don't want to actually do that.  If you've read more than a  …

If we can clone sheep, we can learn how to clone vegetables. At least, that's my unofficial stance on the matter, since I have no idea how to clone a  …

We've talked before about having gardening friends, and what fun it is to have people who will exchange seeds and cuttings with you, but I never thought too deeply about  …

Tomatoes are nature’s little miracle, aren’t they? From my favorite summertime tomato recipes to preserving tomatoes for use all winter long, homegrown tomatoes are enjoyed year-round at my house. From seed  …

I'll admit that writing about the different types of beans to grow in your garden is no easy task. You could probably write an entire Ph.D. thesis on beans if  …