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Discover Scented Herbs

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 20th, 2009

Even if someone wanted to decline taking a whiff, I don't think they dared risk it while facing the crazed look in my eyes.

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Garlic Planting

Seed Savers Exchange, contributor | November 20th, 2009

"Do not eat garlic or onions; for their smell will reveal that you are a peasant.” Cervantes in Don Quixote. Unless you side with Don Quixote, don't forget to plant garlic before you put your garden to bed for the winter!

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Why You Want Redworms and Earthworms in Your Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 19th, 20095 comments

I like being a worm farmer. Like my fondness for rabbit poop, I take great pride in the rich nutrients they produce for my garden. These are natural talents we humans can't begin to duplicate. Our poop just isn't that great.

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Gifts from the Kitchen--Homemade Red Wine Vinegar

Jodi Torpey, contributor | November 19th, 2009

Want to impress the foodie on your gift list this year? A bottle of homemade red wine vinegar is sure to please the pickiest palate.

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Starting a Garden - Step 1

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | November 17th, 20094 comments

I am currently converting a section of my back yard to a new garden area. This is a great time to go through the steps I have taken to realize a new garden - from planning to preparation to execution.

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Book Review: Strega Nona's Harvest

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 17th, 2009

Gardening with kids? Here's a book they'll love, and you will, too.

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QUESTION: Keeping Groundhogs Out of Raised Beds

ggltd, member | November 17th, 2009

Groundhogs (aka woodchucks) dug under the gate and wiped out my cabbages. What can I do?

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Video: November Square Foot Gardening Tips

Patti Moreno, contributor | November 15th, 2009

Mel Bartholemew and I discuss different ways to extend your gardening season.

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Plant and Harvest Broccoli this Winter (and the "Choppin' Broccoli" song)

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 14th, 2009

Many gardeners started their broccoli seeds several weeks ago. However, I was slow on the up-take this year and didn't start any seeds myself. I was so slow, in fact, that instead of getting to carefully choose my broccoli variety, I had had to pick up whatever was available at the nursery. Works for me; beggars can't be choosers.

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Plant Garlic as a Fall Crop

susan belsinger, contributor | November 14th, 2009

Fall is the time to plant garlic in most parts of the U.S. If you haven't done it yet, there is still time unless you are so far North that the ground is frozen.

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A Sage Way to Delicious Dining

Jodi Torpey, contributor | November 13th, 2009

Since medieval times, garden-grown sage has soothed digestive troubles, cured coughs and treated sore throats. It also makes one delicious herbed stuffing for the holidays.

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Build a Support System for Your Strawberry Netting

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 13th, 2009

A few lengths of copper pipe, some fittings, and a little work keep varmints off the berries and the netting off the plants.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 5

Patti Moreno, contributor | November 12th, 2009

This is the final video in the Indoor Vegetable Garden Series. Don't miss it.

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Video: How to Plant and Grow Garlic

Vegetable Gardener, editor | November 10th, 2009

There is nothing like the taste of homegrown garlic and it is ridiculously easy to grow. Farmer Joe Smith of Niantic, Connecticut, gives you expert tips on how to plant and grow this kitchen staple.

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Harvest Carrots Faster in Any Type of Soil

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 10th, 2009

Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene (converted to vitamin A in the body), Vitamins K with traces of C, B, and E. They’re a good source for potassium and manganese, as well. Whose body couldn't use that nutrition for the winter?

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A Stir-Fry Garden

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 9th, 20092 comments

You probably don't grow rice or ginger or make your own tofu, but you can grow a lot of veggies that are perfect for stir-frying.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 4

Patti Moreno, contributor | November 8th, 2009

In Part 4 of The Indoor Vegetable Gardening series, I start seeds in recycled containers.

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Video: A Vegetable Garden on Sesame Street

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 7th, 20091 comment

Elmo, Big Bird, and Michelle Obama demystify gardening for the younger set.

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My Fall Garden To Do List

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 6th, 20094 comments

This is the beginning of the revamping and reorganizing season. It doesn't feel as fun as the active growing season, but it's a time for stepping back and taking stock. Here's some of the things I have on my list for the month of November.

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