A New Way of Protecting Fruit Trees from Frost?
Have you ever gone to extreme lengths when protecting fruit trees from frost? Or any plants from a late or early frost? This year the weather wasn't as unpredictable (and …
gardening stories
The Art of Productive Procrastination in the Garden
Do you ever feel like where you start on a garden project, and where you end, are never in the same place? And probably not even the same project? And …
Are You Harvesting Garlic Scapes Wrong?
As a lover of garlic scapes—the more-delicious alternative to asparagus—I could hardly believe it when I read today's piece, Scaping Lessons, and learned there are people on this planet that …
Pee in Your Garden!
When I woke up this morning, little did I know I'd be telling you all to pee in your garden, but as you'll learn in today's story, "Pee in Your …
Taming the Blackberries: When Backyard Pest Control Turns Cute
When I think of backyard pest control, I usually think of it as a way to get rid of unwanted critters. On a small scale, that might be Squash Bugs …
Caring for Baby Caterpillars In My Garden
I love butterflies. They're like little artistic stained glass windows flitting about the flowers and vegetables. They're helpful, too. Though they aren't the pollinators that bees are, butterflies do their …
How a Reluctant Gardener Became a Fruit God
You don't have to believe in Zeus or Ra to believe that there is a fruit god. In fact, there might be a fruit god somewhere near you right now! …
The Sound of Corn Growing
This month at FGN we are diving deep into our favorite vegetables, fruits, and herbs to grow, and while I hunted for a gardening story from the archives to share …
The 4-Year Journey to Harvesting Asparagus
Asparagus is one of those most delightful of Spring vegetables. It's one of the first to come up in the spring and along with tasting absolutely wonderful, it also signals …
That’s No Ordinary Garden Caterpillar
There are some interesting relationships in nature. For example, plants nourish birds by giving them seeds to eat. In return, birds spread those seeds, ensuring the plants flourish. Some relationships …
