Articles by Don Nicholas

A Week of Fruitful Feasts

A Week of Fruitful Feasts

Welcome to the third installment in our America’s Home Orchards series! This time, we’re taking a delicious turn, creating a week-long meal plan that will inspire you to incorporate fresh  
10 Must-Grow Fruit Trees for 2025

10 Must-Grow Fruit Trees for 2025

The rise of home orchards continues to sweep the nation, with gardeners finding joy in cultivating fresh, local fruit right in their backyards. This year, new varieties are taking the  
America’s Home Orchards

America’s Home Orchards

Home orchards are blossoming across America as gardeners embrace the joy of growing their own fruit. Whether it’s a single apple tree in the backyard or a mini-plantation of peaches,  
Big Red Love: The Beefsteak Tomato Story

Big Red Love: The Beefsteak Tomato Story

Let’s be honest: when a home gardener plucks that first vine-ripened beefsteak tomato, it’s not just a harvest—it’s an event. Whether it’s destined for a classic BLT, a Caprese salad,  
From Spuds to Bananas

From Spuds to Bananas

When you think about what Americans eat the most, images of cheeseburgers and soda might come to mind—but hold on to your harvest basket! The real heavy hitters in the  
From Johnny Appleseed to Your Backyard

From Johnny Appleseed to Your Backyard

Once upon a time—well, more like the early 1800s—a curious, barefoot man wearing a tin pot on his head wandered across the American frontier, tossing apple seeds with joyful abandon.  
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  
My New England Summer Recipe Collection

My New England Summer Recipe Collection

There’s something magical about a New England summer. The sun lingers a little longer, the salt air makes every sandwich taste better, and your neighbors suddenly start gifting you bags