Onions have an undeniable duality. They can make you cry when sliced, yet caramelize into something irresistibly sweet when cooked. The stark contrast in their raw and cooked flavors is …
March in zones 4-6 is when every slightly warmer day has us pressing our noses against windows, watching for the first signs of spring. While our gardens might still be …
As a more “earthy” gardener who digs with her hands and often goes barefoot in the garden, I have to admit that until now, I’ve always gone the do-it-yourself route …
Until my daughter began helping me in the garden, I never realized how much I would learn by gardening with children. I knew I would take her out to the …
I love lettuce. It's so easy to grow, it's ready to harvest pretty quickly, and the multitude of varieties have so many different qualities. Who can deny the appeal of …
The other night, I got together with some friends, and one asked us what our favorite holiday side dish was. I immediately raved about sweet potatoes with marshmallows—because who doesn’t …
It can be tough to find the right Valentine gifts for gardeners. They're a relatively self-sufficient bunch. They also probably fall into two groups: those who already have every imaginable …
I love my garden. I don't think there's a gardener out there who doesn't feel the same about their garden. Sure, they can sometimes be frustrating, and they can certainly …
A little boy I once knew was passionately devoted to his toy penguin and could not be parted from it. On a long journey, he was holding the penguin out …
I am a bean gardener. Not just any bean gardener, mind you—I am one because I love to eat beans. There's something deeply satisfying about seeing big glass jars full …
