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Tomatoes for Sauces, Canning, and Preserving
There’s a moment every tomato gardener knows well.
You walk into the kitchen carrying what you think is a reasonable harvest…
and realize you now own far more tomatoes than any household …
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Pruning, Staking, and Support Systems
At some point every tomato gardener has stood in the garden, looked at a plant that seems to be doing everything at once, and thought:
“Should I be cutting this?”
Pruning and …
Growing Tomatoes in Raised Beds
Raised beds are where many gardeners fall in love with tomato growing all over again.
They’re tidy.
They’re efficient.
They warm up early.
They drain beautifully.
And perhaps most importantly, they give you more control—over …
How to Use This Book
I’m a firm believer that the best gardening books get dirty, dog-eared, bookmarked, highlighted, favorited, and occasionally splashed with tomato juice.
Let’s get one thing out of the way right up …
Garden Planning Tools & Apps for the Savvy Gardener
In the era of smartphones and razor-thin laptops, where convenience and efficiency are prized, gardening enthusiasts often find themselves yearning for user-friendly tools to help them plan and manage their …
The Magic of Plant Empaths
My whole life, people have tried to tell me that things seem to come easy to me, and while I disagree, maybe that's why I love gardening so much; It's …
The Joy of Not Gardening for Life
I love gardening, and it's easy to imagine that I'll be gardening for life. Gardening gives us a chance to commune with nature, grow our own food, and grow our …
Putting It All Together — A Year in the Life of Healthy Soil
If soil could talk, it would remind us that it doesn’t live by days or hours—it lives by seasons. The rhythm of soil care follows the cycles of growth, rest, …
Fall: Putting the Garden to Bed
By the time autumn rolls in, gardeners have baskets of tomatoes, jars of pickles, and maybe a little fatigue in their bones. But while the gardener deserves a rest, the …
Containers: Small Spaces, Big Potential
Not everyone has a backyard or a patch of land to cultivate, but every gardener has at least one thing in common: a container is always an option. Whether it’s …
