Nothing Says Gardening Romance Like a Talking Tree
I read Lord of the Rings years ago, so it’s no secret to me that trees can talk, at least in a fantasy world. In real life, though? Well, there …
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Dealing with Blueberry Diseases
Like all food crops, blueberries are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
This is especially …
The Joy of Gardening is Found in the Hostas
There are some stories I share that make me laugh, and others that just remind me of the joy of gardening in more simple ways. For example, we have always …
Manure, Sweet Manure
When, aged 40, I had my youngest son, I was considered an “older mother” (nowadays I would have to be another decade along to qualify), and the birth was considered …
10 Benefits of Growing Lettuce in Pots
Grocery store lettuce certainly gets a bad rap for contamination and frequent recalls, so it's no wonder so many people have started growing their own lettuce, whether in an indoor …
How to Grow Eggplant in Containers
Nightshades are such beautiful plants, and eggplant is no exception. Eggplant fruit range in average size from over a foot long, to just a few inches. The larger varietals are …
Feet, Fathoms, and Flamingos
How much snow? If there’s any measure most prone to exaggeration, inaccuracy, and anecdote, it may be depth of snow—possibly only topped by size of fish, which as anyone who …
DIY Soil Testing vs. Laboratory Soil Analysis: Which is Best?
There's a certain amount of DIY attitude that comes with vegetable gardening. Even if you aren't building your own greenhouse from reclaimed windows and cardboard boxes, you still have your …
Watering, Weeding and Fertilizing your Radishes
Once your radishes are nestled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. Radishes need at least 1 inch of …
Tip #5: How to Avoid Tomato Rot
Blossom-end rot (BER) is a common tomato problem associated with growing conditions — BER affects the tomato fruit. Stems and leaves will show no symptoms—the rot only directly affects the …
