What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 9-10
Should you really be planting things when you can cook an egg on your patio? The answer is yes! Fear not, my sun-loving friend! While your northern neighbors are harvesting …
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What to Plant in July in USDA Zones 7-8
July in USDA zone 7-8 is when the mercury climbs higher than a cat on a hot tin roof, and the humidity makes you feel like you're wearing a wet …
Decoding Tomato Leaf Aromas to Detect Disease Before Visible Symptoms
Let's be honest – we've all been there. One day your tomato plants are the picture of health, and the next they're doing a convincing impression of plant zombies with …
Too Many Tomatoes? or Frozen Lettuce?
Which shall it be? The frozen lettuce just happened, while the too-many tomatoes is yet to occur (but is as sure a certainty as President Clinton is to ... well, …
5 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets on a Porch
Is there anything better than sitting on a porch, drinking a glass of fresh-squeezed lemonade, and reading a good book? I love a good porch sit but what I love …
10 High Yield Fruit Plants Perfect for Small Gardens
One of the things I love about gardening is that anyone who wants to can have at least a small garden. A few pots by the window or several containers …
How Soil Amendments Can Elevate Your Tomato Crop
Every spring, I watch fellow gardeners fuss over tomato varieties and perfect trellising systems. But after decades of getting my hands dirty, I've learned that the real magic happens underground. …
How to Protect Your Tomato Harvest During a Rainy Summer Season
Tomatoes are a beloved summer crop, but growing them during a particularly rainy season can be challenging. Last summer was particularly wet all over the USA, and it's been a …
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 …
