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California Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Book Review

California Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Book Review

WesternGardener, contributor | May 12th, 2012

If you want to grow a beautiful and bountiful edible garden in California, Claire Splan’s new book is your guide to success. California Fruit & Vegetable Gardening addresses the challenges gardeners face in the Golden State.

posted in: Grow, In the Kitchen, Go Organic
How to Keep Cilantro Fresh

How to Keep Cilantro Fresh

WesternGardener, contributor | May 4th, 2012
2 comments

I hated wasting cilantro that had turned mushy, so I experimented with three different ways to keep this herb garden fresh for weeks. Here’s what I found works best.

posted in: Grow, Projects, In the Kitchen
QUESTION: Differentiating cherry tomato varieties by leaves

QUESTION: Differentiating cherry tomato varieties by leaves

leakitty, member | May 3rd, 2012
1 comment

I pulled a lot of volunteer tomatoes from my yard from last year's harvest and want to replant only the large cherry tomato plants.  Is there any way to determine which ones they are based on...

posted in: Grow
Front Yard Vegetable Gardening

Front Yard Vegetable Gardening

WesternGardener, contributor | April 28th, 2012

If you’re tired of spending time and energy growing a green, but inedible front yard, there’s a delicious alternative waiting for you.

posted in: Grow, Projects, In the Kitchen, Go Organic
Prolific Pole Beans

Prolific Pole Beans

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | April 28th, 2012
5 comments

Pole bean varieties are tender, flavorful, prolific, and easy to grow. They're the perfect vegetable crop for the home garden.

posted in: Grow, Go Organic
New Zucchini and Romaine Recommendations

New Zucchini and Romaine Recommendations

WesternGardener, contributor | April 20th, 2012
3 comments

Are you looking for ways to make gardening a little easier this year? Here are two vegetable varieties that can help.

posted in: Grow, In the Kitchen
Building A Raised Bed, Part I

Building A Raised Bed, Part I

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | April 20th, 2012
2 comments

This video goes over the advantages raised beds offer, as well as what you will need to build one.

posted in: Grow, Projects, Video
Building A Raised Bed, Part II

Building A Raised Bed, Part II

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | April 20th, 2012

In this second video, the raised bed is put together from the pieces we prepared in the first video.

posted in: Grow, Projects, Video
Harvesting Edible Weeds from the Backyard

Harvesting Edible Weeds from the Backyard

cookinwithherbs, contributor | April 19th, 2012

With the advent of spring weather comes a huge variety of wild edibles in our gardens and yards, and these can be harvested and brought into the kitchen. Learn how to harvest three of my spring favorites: stinging nettle, dandelion, and chickweed.

posted in: Grow, Living, In the Kitchen, Go Organic


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