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Grafted Tomato Trials Set to Begin

Grafted Tomato Trials Set to Begin

WesternGardener, contributor | May 22nd, 2013

This year’s gardening trials for Harris Seeds includes a side-by-side comparison of three varieties of grafted heirloom tomatoes versus non-grafted varieties.

posted in: Grow, Projects, In the Kitchen
Book Review - Straw Bale Gardens

Book Review - Straw Bale Gardens

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | May 21st, 2013

Joel Karsten's book on this breakthrough method of gardening is well written, informative, and beautifully illustrated.

posted in: Grow, Projects, Go Organic
Edible Flowers for Mothers Day

Edible Flowers for Mothers' Day

cookinwithherbs, contributor | May 11th, 2013

Tomorrow we celebrate our mothers. Besides expressing our gratitude and giving them flowers, why not feed them some of the delightful, colorful and tasty blossoms that are in bloom in our gardens right now?

posted in: Grow, Living, In the Kitchen, Go Organic
Grow More Food in Small Spaces

Grow More Food in Small Spaces

WesternGardener, contributor | May 8th, 2013

Why is it the best ideas for solving gardening problems come from creative gardeners? That’s because gardeners, like Margaret Park, are always searching for ways to overcome obstacles, including how to garden in the smallest of spaces.

posted in: Grow, Projects, In the Kitchen, Go Organic
Spring Pleasures

Spring Pleasures

cookinwithherbs, contributor | May 6th, 2013
2 comments

Spring has sprung and there are many chores for the gardener. However, I find that there are as many delights, if not more, that outweigh the work. See some of the plants sprouting in my garden, and what I am transplanting.

posted in: Grow, Living, Go Organic
Plant Pink Heirloom Tomatoes

Plant Pink Heirloom Tomatoes

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | April 30th, 2013

One of my favorite things about heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables is discovering the amazing array of color variation. And heirloom tomatoes have beautiful hues in spades.

posted in: Grow, Go Organic
5 Tips for Transplanting Vegetable Seedlings

5 Tips for Transplanting Vegetable Seedlings

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | April 29th, 2013
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Successfully transplant your seedlings into the garden bed with five simple steps.

posted in: Grow, Go Organic
A Gardeners Guide to Pesticide-Free Produce

A Gardener's Guide to Pesticide-Free Produce

WesternGardener, contributor | April 29th, 2013
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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released its new list of the top 12 commercially-grown fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues. That’s the bad news. The good news is you can grow many of the “Dirty Dozen” organically on your own.

posted in: Grow, In the Kitchen, Go Organic
Dwarf Citrus Trees for the Small Garden

Dwarf Citrus Trees for the Small Garden

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | April 28th, 2013
1 comment

If you haven't done any citrus gardening yet (but would like to), consider foregoing the giant standards and planting their dwarf cousins instead.

posted in: Grow, Go Organic
Growing Lacinato Dinosaur Kale

Growing Lacinato "Dinosaur" Kale

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | April 26th, 2013
5 comments

My first attempt at growing this beautiful and unusual kale and been a sweet success.

posted in: Grow, Go Organic


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