Is there any friend better than a gardening friend? I think not. Over the years I have gotten bundles of seed garlic, bounties of heirloom seeds, and cuttings from my …
When is the best time to fertilize plants in your vegetable garden? In truth, that's a bit of a trick question. There are several factors that go into the fertilizer …
Am I the only gardener who starts selecting seeds for planting the following season before I've harvested what's currently growing? I'm going to guess not. It's one of the joys …
I'll be the first to admit that when I'm thinking about how to design a vegetable garden, my first thoughts are about the vegetables I want to grow. If time …
Gardeners love worms. They aerate the soil, provide nutrients that plants need, and help keep the soil healthy. So a garden with lots of worms in the soil is almost …
Have you thought much about how to preserve asparagus? I admit that I used to only think about asparagus as something to enjoy in early spring. But it sure is …
When it's the seed-starting time of the year, it feels like a fresh start, doesn't it? You fill your pots and seed trays with sterile soil, baby your seeds until …
Ah... the sweet sights and sounds of spring. It's the time of the year when robins are plucking worms from the grass, tulips and crocuses are in bloom, our radishes …
It seems easy enough. When it comes to natural light vs. artificial light, we all know plants love sunlight. They soak up the sun's rays and turn them into the …