How to Prune Tomato Plants, Peppers, Cucumbers and More
If you're new to vegetable gardening, you might see the six-pack of tomato sprouts at your local gardening center and think, "Wow, what a deal!" What you might not realize …
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Harvesting and Pruning your Tomatoes
One of the fun things about tomatoes is that you can harvest them before they’re actually ripe; those are the green tomatoes that you so commonly see in southern cuisine, …
How to Cut Broccoli off the Plant and Keep it Growing
Let me tell you about the first time I grew broccoli. I planted three in a row. They were one of the first to grow in my garden that year, …
10 Summer Garden Chores for a Happy Garden
If you want a happy garden, you can't really set it and forget it. If you ignore your garden for a few days in mid-summer, especially if you go away …
Harvesting, Storing, & Preserving Grapes
Harvesting Grapes
How do you know when your grapes are ripe for the picking? The answer depends on the type of grapes you’re growing and how you plan to use them. …
How to Organize Garden Tools & Supplies That Aren’t in Use
Alright, maybe calling a collection of tools a work of art is a stretch. Or perhaps it isn't? Handmade tools can be gorgeous, with hammered metal blades and turned wood …
Choosing Between Types of Pruning Shears
What I love about gardening is that there's always something new to learn—some new experience a friend shared with you to improve the taste of your tomatoes or a trick …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Oranges
Tending your orange tree or cooking with oranges means having the right tools to do the job in both the garden and the kitchen. …
Gifts for Garden Lovers You Can Buy
When the holiday season rolls around, I always have a wish-list of new gardening tools or gadgets. This year I'm vying for this Barebones Hori Hori knife and perhaps another …
Gardening Equipment Every Tomato Gardener Needs
Gardening equipment is a blessing and a curse. It's possible I spend way too much time drooling over the array of tools at my favorite garden shop. In my defense, …
