A Foul but Funny Gardening Tale
There are a lot of funny gardening stories I can relate to. Kids picked the tomatoes too early? Been there. Dog tore up 200 freshly planted bulbs? Totally! There was …
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Birds in the Garden
While I spend a lot of time wallowing over winged Japanese beetles that devour my dahlias each Summer, they're not the only aggressive flying pest that woes me. That's right, …
Cross-Pollination Fails in the Garden
I've been growing a garden for years, and have always heard the tales of other gardeners' cross-pollination woes, but it's never happened to me. I was always so careful to …
The Wonderful World of Cal Wonder Peppers
If you’ve ever found yourself staring lovingly at a shiny, blocky, perfectly red bell pepper in your harvest basket and whispering, “You complete me,” then friend, you might already be …
A Story About the Healing Power of Gardens
In a world that seems bent on moving faster and faster, it's easy to overlook and forget about the healing power of gardens. I probably don't need to remind you …
How Does Lettuce Get E. coli and How to Prevent it in a Home Garden
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 …
Why Hydroponic Franchises Appeal to Gardeners in Drought-Stricken States
Growing large amounts of edible plants using water-based nutrient solutions efficiently is more important than ever, as climate change is extending dry spells and turning areas with arable land into …
10 Great Blossoms of Gardening Wisdom
My favorite thing about being a part of this community is the shared gardening wisdom. Today's piece, "10 Things I Learned from Gardening" is a fun and quirky list of …
Dance of the Squash Bees
Nearly every plant in the garden reveals evidence of bees. Honeybees, long-horned bees, and cranky wasps walk across the faces of sunflowers. Semicircle-shaped holes in leaves indicate that a leafcutter …
The “Inka Dinka Doo” Tomato
When I was 10 years old, television was still a novelty in our home. Our family delighted in the weekly viewing of “The Jimmy Durante Show”, with its catchy signature …
