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.
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 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 …
It's the bane of every gardener who loves winter squash: Powdery mildew. If you grow winter squash, you've almost certainly seen it. Those broad, lush leaves begin to look like …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Kale may be the perfect vegetable. It’s healthy, delicious, easy to grow, versatile in the kitchen, and it can be quite a beautiful addition to your garden. Accordingly, growing kale …