The Great Tomato-tastrophe!
It was shaping up to be the Summer I always dreamed of—my garden was bursting with tomatoes in every shade of red, yellow, and even a suspicious shade of purple. …
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Apple Orchard Antics
I live in a mountain hideaway, a cozy home nestled in the heart of an apple orchard that feels like it was dreamed up by someone who took a few …
The Accidental Meditative Garden
As an idea, I think almost any garden is a meditative garden. Some, like Japanese rock gardens, are established with the intention that they will be a place of reflective …
Reasons to Love Heart-shaped Tomatoes
While I love many tomatoes – I’ve grown over 100 varieties on my Seattle city lot in a season – heart-shaped tomatoes hold a special spot in my affections. They …
The Marvelous Potato Harvest Story
The potato is one of the most versatile, nourishing, and comforting foods in the world. It’s no wonder that cultures from America to Ireland, Germany, and beyond embrace potatoes as …
How to Choose and Use a Vacuum Sealer
As any enthusiastic gardener or home cook will tell you, there’s no greater heartbreak than seeing your lovingly grown vegetables or favorite snacks go bad before their time. Enter the …
Watering A to Z: Everything You Need to Know About Watering Your Garden
There's a lot to say about watering. And there is definitely enough to put it into a "Watering A to Z" list. I will tell you, though, this was challenging. …
27 Vegetable Storage Secrets
When you’ve spent months nurturing your garden, the last thing you want is for your precious vegetables to wilt, rot, or otherwise go to waste. As a food gardening enthusiast, …
A Sprout of Gardening Humor Straight from the… Compost?
Hearing about new gardener mistakes is one of my favorite sources of laughter. Not because I like to chuckle at other people’s misery but because we’ve all been there. You …
Caterpillars in the Garden: Friend or Foe?
As a child, I could be found in the grass, garden, and woods almost every day. It was my haven, and I would spend hours exploring its lush greens and …
