Celebrating Spring with May Day
As a young child, I remember celebrating May Day in school. We would create May baskets, woven out of construction paper, and fill them with flowers and small treats. We …
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Revolutionary Victory Garden
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled deep within the heart of the American colonies, there was a rather eccentric group of folks. They called themselves the "Revolutionary …
5 Vegetables to Plant in September
I grew up thinking September was a time to wind down from summer gardening and switch over to harvesting. But I’ve actually learned that there are vegetables to plant in …
The Smell and Taste of Soil
In GreenPrints Magazine, our sister publication, Becky Rupp often writes in-depth articles about gardening science or the history behind certain wonders of the garden. This article "The Sweet Smell of Rain" …
When Should You Toss Stored Potatoes and Root Vegetables?
I've always loved root vegetables. You can roast them with some olive oil, salt, and pepper for a lovely side dish. You can make a hearty winter stew or a …
Dealing With Hot Pepper Diseases
Like all food crops, hot peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your greatest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
This …
Celebrating the Flower Moon and Beyond
I love to learn about all the different moons, and think about those who named them so long ago. It's funny how relevant the names are still, today, and how …
The Sweet Smell of Rain
Scientists—who have a tendency to stomp the poetry out of any experience—now know what makes the garden smell so luscious after a rain. …
The Joy of NonGardening
Some people are born gardeners, and some are not. When representatives from these two groups meet, they slam together like magnets, for some reason. There’s instant rapport: “What kind of …
Gardening Keeps Me Young
As diehard football fans may re-member, a while back the Denver Broncos had a quarterback by the name of Tim Tebow. There was some controversy at the time over some …
