Articles by Don Nicholas

The Perfect Kosher Dill Pickles

The Perfect Kosher Dill Pickles

Get ready to transform your garden’s cucumber harvest into a crunchy, tangy delight—kosher dill pickles! These pickles are the third feature in our pickling series, and we’re diving deep  
Planning Your Pickle Garden for 2026

Planning Your Pickle Garden for 2026

As we prepare for a tangy and tantalizing 2026, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and plan the garden of your pickling dreams. Whether you’re a dill devotee, a  
The Art and Science of Pickling

The Art and Science of Pickling

Pickling is having a moment, and it’s no longer confined to grandma’s cellar or dusty jars in a pantry. Across America, home gardeners are diving into this tangy tradition with  
A Perfect Garden Story

A Perfect Garden Story

One of the greatest joys of my role at GreenPrints is reading the hundreds of submissions we receive each year from gardeners across the country and around the world. Some  
The Bush Pickle Cucumber Chronicles

The Bush Pickle Cucumber Chronicles

As an avid food gardener, I can honestly say that the Bush Pickle cucumber is one of my all-time favorite plants to grow. This unassuming, squat little vine produces pint-sized  
The Blues Are Back in Town!

The Blues Are Back in Town!

As a lifelong lover of San Francisco—its fog-kissed mornings, its clang-clanging cable cars, and yes, the soulful voice of Tony Bennett—I’ve just heard news that has my garden gloves in  
The Curious Case of Kale

The Curious Case of Kale

Once upon a thyme in the not-so-distant past, Americans were suspicious of anything green and curly that didn’t resemble iceberg lettuce or a dill pickle. Kale? Wasn’t that just fancy  
Herbs de Provence and the Root of All Flavor

Herbs de Provence and the Root of All Flavor

As your intrepid gardening reporter—and lifelong lover of roasted root vegetables—I must confess: Herbs de Provence changed my culinary life before I even knew what a bouquet garni was. My  
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

As a youth, I found pumpkins amazing—mostly because they were so many things at once. They were decorations, lanterns, snacks, pie filling, and sometimes, even a little scary. Every October,