Daily Library
This Stink Plant… Stinks!
Today's story is about a newspaper reporter who went to report on a man's "Stink Plant," more commonly known as “The Sacred Lily of India,” but it is also known ... Read More
What’s the Best Type of Wood for Raised Beds?
The only thing better than enjoying the produce from your garden is planning your garden. I could spend hours looking through seed catalogs, checking out the latest garden equipment, drawing ... Read More
5 Different Types of Vegetable Vines You Can Grow
Vertical gardening is very trendy these days, but I think it’s for good reason. Vegetable vines are great for growing “up,” and can be ideal for small gardens and containers. ... Read More
What Type of Gardener Are You?
One day you're fertilizing a few tomato plants, and the next thing you know, you're the type of gardener where an eighteen-wheeler is unloading 50 yards of compost for a ... Read More
How to Build a DIY Vegetable Trellis from Recycled Materials
It’s usually after the third or fourth big snowstorm that I start sketching out my garden design for the spring. If I’m being extra nerdy, I’ll even bust out the ... Read More
How to Store Potatoes for the Winter
I’ll be the first to admit that I love potatoes. They’re so versatile in the kitchen; you can roast them, mash them, bake them, make chips, potato salad, potato pancakes, ... Read More
Family Gardening? Better Care For Those In-Law Plants
Way back in 1961, a gentleman by the name of Ernie K. Doe recorded a hit song called Mother in Law. The lyrics, in part, refer to the singer's mother ... Read More
5 Easy Spinach Dish Recipes to Brighten Your Table
The other night, I got together with some friends, and one asked us what our favorite holiday side dish was. I immediately raved about sweet potatoes with marshmallows—because who doesn’t ... Read More
10 Beautiful Flowering Vegetables (and Herbs)
They say you can’t put pineapple on pizza. They say you shouldn’t have more than two cups of coffee or tea each day. They say you can’t have it all. ... Read More
Sip Your Greens: The Ultimate Green Juice Recipe for Kids (and Adults, Too!)
The other morning, my daughter and I were going through our usual breakfast routine when she declared, “Juice, please!” With her fist waving a piece of celery like a magic ... Read More
