Daily Library
Grasping at Gardening Advice Over the Years
"I’ve always respected senior garden mentors. I even grow elderberries," writes the author of today's piece, "Gardening Keeps Me Young." And the theme of today's story is exactly that: respect ... Read More
Why and How to Grow Nasturtium in Vegetable Gardens
Ever wonder why you see so much nasturtium in vegetable gardens? It's a pretty flower, for sure, but there are plenty of beautiful flowers around. Why don't you see Irises ... Read More
Making Food-Safe DIY Window Box Planters Fit for a Home Chef
I love window boxes – especially those DIY window box planters I come across now and then. They're just bursting with personality. I saw a fantastic steampunk window box a ... Read More
Ruminating on Garden Adventures with Grandma
There’s something magical about a garden—it’s more than just soil, seeds, and sunlight. It’s a living, breathing tapestry of memories, wisdom, and a few stubborn weeds that refuse to be ... Read More
How to Save an Overwatered Basil Plant
It may not look like an overwatered basil plant. It's wilty and drab. The leaves look yellow or brown. It certainly looks like it could use a tall drink of ... Read More
Easy Ways to Start Growing Vegetables from Scraps
I admit it, I’m a scrapper. I love growing vegetables from scraps. It doesn’t always work, but when it does you get to give yourself a little pat on the ... Read More
Here Is the Spring Garden Inspiration You Need
I'll admit that I sometimes find Spring garden inspiration hard to come by. I find that's especially true with vegetables, since I'm often starting seeds while there is still snow ... Read More
Cherokee Purple Tomatoes: A Gardener’s Delight with a Hint of Mystery
Ah, the Cherokee Purple tomato—part heirloom, part legend, and wholly delicious. This distinctive tomato is said to trace its roots back to the Cherokee Nation, passed down through generations before ... Read More
Self-Seeding Vegetables and Herbs
Have you ever gotten so overwhelmed with a cherry tomato plant that you let it go, and then the next spring you had a million little cherry tomato plants trying ... Read More
Black Hollyhock is the Dark Knight of the Butterfly Garden
When I first heard about the Black Hollyhock, I'll admit, I was skeptical. A black flower? In my butterfly garden? Surely, that was a joke. But let me tell you, ... Read More
