About Bill Dugan

Bill Dugan

Bill Dugan serves as Editor & Publisher for Food Gardening Network and GreenPrints. He is responsible for the development and evolution of all editorial and marketing frameworks. Bill first gained his gardening knowledge from his schoolteacher father—who spent his summers tending to a vast backyard food garden and teaching all eight of his children how to grow and harvest good food. Today, Bill tends a small balcony food garden from his apartment in Washington, D.C. Bill is also SVP at Mequoda, where he provides strategy and is chief copywriter for Mequoda’s clients and partners.

Articles by Bill Dugan

Picture Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes

Picture Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes

If your breakfasts are getting boring with the usual fare of sandwiches or bacon and eggs, or if you want to switch your morning meals to something sweeter and in  
Beets Companion Plants for the Garden

Beets Companion Plants for the Garden

Beets are the best! Most vegetables are easy to love, but beets have a lot going for them. They're an easy-to-grow, fast-developing crop that belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family alongside Swiss  
20-Minute Spinach Chicken Parm

20-Minute Spinach Chicken Parm

Adding spinach to this tried-and-true recipe is a no-brainer. Lightly breaded chicken breasts on top of spinach and covered with your favorite marinara with melted mozzarella makes for a flavorful  
Fruit Tart with Date Crust

Fruit Tart with Date Crust

Don't take this the wrong way. I LOVE a good pie crust made with butter and flour, or a rich Graham cracker crust. Yum! I'm not about to give them  
Growing Zones for Cranberries

Growing Zones for Cranberries

Cranberries are unique plants that have specific growing requirements and are typically grown in certain regions known for their acidic, bog-like conditions. They are best suited for USDA Plant Hardiness  
Growing Zones for Potatoes

Growing Zones for Potatoes

Potatoes are another cool-season crop that can be grown in a range USDA Plant Hardiness Zones. They are typically grown in zones 3 to 10, with some variations based on  
Growing Zones for Garlic

Growing Zones for Garlic

Garlic is a cold-season crop that prefers cooler temperatures. It is typically grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 to 8, although it can be successfully grown in some parts