Making the Most of Broccoli Growing Season: From Seed to Soup
Broccoli growing season is one of my favorite vegetable seasons. It doesn't hurt that so many other delicious veggies are in season with broccoli. But broccoli itself is one of …
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The Confessions of a Serial Seedling Killer
hey say every gardener should keep a detailed record book. I don’t. If I did and anyone looked into it for the month of February and March, I’m afraid they’d …
The 10 Sweetest Tomatoes to Plant
That's not entirely true. There are several ways to determine which tomatoes are the sweetest tomatoes to plant. Taste tests just happen to be my favorite, for probably obvious reasons. …
Companion Planting with Oregano
Gardening is a delightful and rewarding hobby, offering a connection to the natural world and the opportunity to nurture and harvest your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs. …
10 Sage Companion Plants
If you think about it, referring to the garden as a neighborhood isn't so strange. A diverse grouping of flowers, vegetables, herbs, and fruits creates a mini ecosystem where bees, …
Potatoes Turning Green? How to Stop Your Tubers From Spoiling
No one wants to waste food, especially when that food is something you've spent so much time growing in your garden. After months of soil preparation, weeding, composting, planting, weeding, …
Best-Ever Roasted Broccoli
In our house we can—and do—eat broccoli raw, steamed, and stir-fried on the regular. But roasting with garlic and olive oil, then tossing the broccoli with lemon and parmesan? Chef’s …
Beets Companion Plants for the Garden
Beets are the best! Most vegetables are easy to love, but beets have a lot going for them. They're an easy-to-grow, fast-developing crop that belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family alongside Swiss …
Gardening with Kids is a Blessing
I like to think that I've done my job as a gardener to at least inspire curiosity in my daughter about gardening. Gardening with kids isn't always pretty, but it's …
The Best Vegetables to Plant Together for an Unbelievable Harvest
Some things are meant to be together: wine and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, Simon and Garfunkel, and the three sisters. The three sisters, otherwise known as corn, beans, and …
