Slow Cooker Russian Chicken
Usually you’d expect citrus to be the featured fruit in a chicken dish, but we love a good Russian Chicken dish with apricots or peaches! This slow cooker version features …
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Perfect Peaches—How to Grow this Sweet Summer Delight
In this month’s Food Gardening Magazine, you get everything you need to know about planting peach trees—peaches, the delicious summer fruit to complement all your food-gardening efforts. And planting and …
To Garden or Not?
It is mid-February here in Oregon. The racks of seeds have begun to sprout at the the feed store, the earth is beginning to warm, and songbirds are beginning to …
Georgia Peach Pound Cake
This Georgia Peach Pound Cake is uniquely delicious with the delicate flavor of Georgia peaches; it’s dense and moist, but not overwhelmingly sweet. A lot of people wonder where the …
Spiced Blackberry and Peach Compote
Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy fresh fruits and berries. Blackberries and peaches are two of my favorites, and they make a delicious combination! This Spiced Blackberry and Peach …
Peach Cobbler
A few years ago, my cousin made me the most delicious Peach Cobbler that I had ever had. She gave me her recipe and we worked together to fine-tune it, …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Peaches
Nurturing your new peach tree means having the right tools to do the job! These are some basic tools to consider—if you don’t already have some of these items, please …
Harvesting your Peaches
Harvest your peaches when they are fully ripe from late June through July and August, depending on variety. You can judge when they’re ripe based on the expected harvest time for …
Prepare for Peach Diseases and Pests
Above all, peach trees need to be monitored for pests and diseases. Here are some of the things you need to keep an eye out for throughout your tree’s life. …
Ongoing Peach Tree Care
Even though you may have to wait a year or two to get a crop, peach trees still require care to get them to that point—and even beyond, to keep …
