Unexpected But Edible: 10 Weird Things You Can Actually Eat From Your Garden
As a kid, I played this game with my friend where we’d blindfold each other and take random food or condiments from the fridge and get the other person to …
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7 Common Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together
I remember being in third grade and my teacher separated two of the annoying boisterous kids (okay, one of them was me), and said: “You two just can’t be around …
The Uninvited Garden Guests
To quote a beloved author, "It was the wettest of springs, it was the coldest of springs." This observation perfectly encapsulates my gardening journey this year. Delaying my planting until …
The 4-Year Journey to Harvesting Asparagus
Asparagus is one of those most delightful of Spring vegetables. It's one of the first to come up in the spring and along with tasting absolutely wonderful, it also signals …
Are You Harvesting Garlic Scapes Wrong?
As a lover of garlic scapes—the more-delicious alternative to asparagus—I could hardly believe it when I read today's piece, Scaping Lessons, and learned there are people on this planet that …
27 Vegetable Storage Secrets
When you’ve spent months nurturing your garden, the last thing you want is for your precious vegetables to wilt, rot, or otherwise go to waste. As a food gardening enthusiast, …
10 Vegetables that Require Little Sun to Flourish
When we bought our house, my favorite thing in the backyard was the hundred-year-old Ash tree smack dab in the center of the yard. She was statuesque, gorgeous, sturdy, and …
How to Throw a Backyard Pizza Party from Your Garden
If you have a beautiful garden that you're proud of, you probably like to show it off. Maybe you invite friends and neighbors to pick from your garden, or have …
What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 4-6
As we step into the warm embrace of July, many of us might think it's too late to start planting. But let me tell you a little secret: July is …
How to Cut Broccoli off the Plant and Keep it Growing
Let me tell you about the first time I grew broccoli. I planted three in a row. They were one of the first to grow in my garden that year, …
