Growing Broccoli from Seeds, Seedlings, or Cuttings
Can you grow broccoli from seed? Yes. In fact, most gardeners start their broccoli plants from seeds. Especially in cooler climates, many home gardeners start their seeds indoors, so the …
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Types of Broccoli
When considering the types of broccoli you can grow, the first thing to know is that you can’t go by the name alone. Broccoli comes in two main types: sprouting …
Why You Need to Plant an Heirloom Garden This Year
If you’re a word nerd, you might appreciate that the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “heirloom” as “something of special value handed down from one generation to another.” They also define it …
Companion Planting with Your Onion Crop: What to Plant Nearby—and What to Keep at a Distance
When it comes to companion planting onions, there are some plants that welcome onions into the neighborhood: …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Thyme Plants
Due to its Mediterranean origins, thyme thrives on dry, sandy—even rocky—soil. Many gardeners believe thyme actually benefits from poor soil and a lack of water. For this reason, thyme makes …
Dealing with Cauliflower Diseases
Like most crops, cauliflower is susceptible to certain diseases, which are in turn promoted by pest damage. Here are some of the diseases you should look out for. …
Late-Season Crops for Planting Vegetables in the Fall
Usually by the time fall rolls around, we gardeners start thinking about cleaning up the soil, putting the tools away for the season, and daydreaming about buying seeds for next …
Ginger Maple Chicken
This Ginger Maple Chicken recipe deserves a drool emoji. Ginger, I love it all on its own, in so many ways, but immersed in sweet maple syrup — now that's …
Roasted Vegetables with Sage and Pecans
Mixed vegetables can be one of the easiest, most versatile dishes to prepare. What I really love about veggies is that they’re not only healthy, but they can brighten up …
The Little School Garden That Didn’t
I really don’t think I should be the person teaching young children to garden.” These were the words I said when I was asked to serve as the Garden Leader …
