Grow Young In Your Garden
As someone creeping up on 80 and still feeling sprightly, I often reflect on how I’ve kept my body moving, my mind sharp, and my spirit young. Turns out, the …
tomatoes
How to Build a Vertical Tomato Trellis 5 Ways
Tomatoes are nature’s little miracle, aren’t they? From my favorite summertime tomato recipes to preserving tomatoes for use all winter long, homegrown tomatoes are enjoyed year-round at my house. From seed …
This Family Home Garden Surprised Almost Everyone
I consider myself lucky in a lot of ways. One of the biggest ones, for me, is knowing that my daughter is growing up with a family home garden. Since …
What’s It Like to Be Mike McGrath?
You can learn a lot about a person just by reading what they write. Some folks come off kind, others terse, some brilliant, and some—well, a bit outrageous. But Mike …
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 …
10 High-Yield Crops for a Cost-Efficient Garden
I'm just going to lay it on the line here: gardening can be expensive. It doesn't need to be, and certainly, the return on investment is usually pretty high. That …
Combinations of Vegetables that Should Not be Planted Together
You read that right. Even though there are lots of vegetables and herbs that complement one another in the garden, there are some vegetables that should not be planted together. …
San Marzano: The Tomato That Stole My Heart
As an avid tomato gardener, let me tell you: San Marzano tomatoes are nothing short of magical. These oblong, bright-red beauties are the secret ingredient behind the best pasta sauce …
Growing Love
“How will you grow a garden and take care of two little children?” my mother asked, just days before I gave birth to my second child. It was a fair …
A Gardener’s Delight
They say people and their dogs tend to resemble each other, sharing not just looks but quirky traits and habits, too. A stroll through the dog park often makes you …
