5 Raised Bed Vegetable Garden Layout Tips & Tricks
The best bit of advice I have learned about garden planning is to group your vegetables and herbs together that have similar watering and light requirements. Generally, when we envision …
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Bomb-Sniffing Spinach, Nickel-Mining Cabbage, and Vegetable Lambs
While plants – the common garden variety, the stuff of everybody’s backyards – are universally loved, we’ve also got a soft spot for the outlandish. …
5 Easy Ways to Preserve Cabbage from Your Garden
Cabbage is pretty easy to grow, especially if you live in a cooler climate. One only needs to think of a traditional Irish garden to understand how much cabbage you …
Overwintering Kale: From Frost to Feast
Kale, the nutritional powerhouse of the garden, is not just a fair-weather friend. With its impressive cold tolerance, this leafy green can be a staple in your garden and …
Grandpa’s Garden: Cultivating Memories and Growth
At the age of 10, with a cabbage plant in hand for an "eco-friendly" project, I found myself thrust into the world of gardening. Thankfully, I had the guidance of …
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 …
7 Veggies to Plant in July
So you thought you’d just roll out of bed in July and start a garden, did you? Watch a little HGTV this weekend and decide to plant yourself a little …
Cranberry Waltz: A Summer Slaw Discovery
On a sunny Summer day, the air filled with the salty breeze from Buzzards Bay, my wife Gail and I embarked on our ritual journey back from the Kingman marina, …
Health Benefits of Veggies Grown Above Ground
Let's talk about health. No, I'm not your doctor, and no, I'm not about to make you feel guilty that you didn't exercise yesterday. I, too, may or may not …
It’s Hard To Leave an Enchanting Garden
There are a few times during the year that I would say almost any garden is an enchanting garden. When the flowers are in full bloom, the foliage is lush …
