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Time for Spring Planting

WesternGardener, contributor | April 16th, 2014

If you’ve never planted a spring garden, it’s time to get growing. Now’s the time to start sprinkling seeds like lettuces, spinach, chard and more.

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Build Your Own Potting Bench

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | April 14th, 2014

This potting bench is solidly built, and will serve you well for many years to come. It features plenty of work space and an extra shelf for storage.

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Springtime Chores

cookinwithherbs, contributor | April 12th, 2014

Finally the warmer spring weather has arrived and we all want to be outdoors. As a gardener, though I delight in everything bursting forth, I want to feel the soil and sow seeds. However, once I go outside I am distracted by all there is to do--here are a few chores, which need taking care of...

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New Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Mountain States

WesternGardener, contributor | April 5th, 2014

A new vegetable gardening book by Idaho author Mary Ann Newcomer is designed to help gardeners grow great gardens in spite of difficult conditions in the Rocky Mountain Region. She advises vegetable gardeners to "start small and dream big."

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Artemisia: Herb of the Year 2014

cookinwithherbs, contributor | March 31st, 20141 comment

Artemisia is herb of the year for 2014 and I am gearing up for growing them in my garden. Next weekend is the Medicinal Herb Fieldtrip and Workshop at the Ozark Folk Center, where I will be giving a program on the medicinal aspects of some artemisias... here are a few excerpts from my handout for the program. Why don't you try growing a few of these easy-to-grow plants? Celebrate Artemisia!

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Straw Bale Gardening (Part II)

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | March 31st, 2014

After having success with my first straw bale, it was time to start seeds in them.

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Are your Plants Dead or Alive?

cookinwithherbs, contributor | March 26th, 20142 comments

After the severe winter weather that many of us have experienced, there are a good number of plants out in the garden that are brown and look dead. Don’t go pulling them out or cutting them back, until you check to see if they are wick.

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Chocolate Covered Jalapenos are Hot Seller

WesternGardener, contributor | March 26th, 20142 comments

I thought I’d heard of everything a gardener could do with home-grown jalapenos until I saw them dipped in chocolate. Here’s a tasty new idea for your garden from the Chicago Flower and Garden Show.

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On the road again: Springtime in the Ozarks

cookinwithherbs, contributor | March 24th, 20142 comments

After a long, cold winter, we gardeners across the country welcome spring. And what better place to experience the season than in the mountains of Arkansas?... Come along for a little Ozark adventure…

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DIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis 2.0

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | March 18th, 2014

This updated a-frame trellis design features the "replaceable feet" like its predecessor, but is now anchors to the raised bed for more stability.

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Three New Peppers for 2014

WesternGardener, contributor | March 17th, 2014

Thanks to All-America Selections, gardeners can add three new and colorful peppers to their gardens this season. The lineup includes a Regional Winner that’s specifically meant for the Mountain and Southwestern regions.

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Spring Harbingers are Popping Out

cookinwithherbs, contributor | March 16th, 2014

After all of the cold weather this winter, most of the nation is experiencing a late spring. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring--here are a few herbal harbingers that are just popping out! And a fast and tasty recipe for herbs with scrambled eggs.

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Container Cabbage How-To

WesternGardener, contributor | March 10th, 2014

Would you like a new challenge for this season’s vegetable garden? Plant and grow cabbage in your container garden. Here’s how.

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The Potato Garden Catalog Review

WesternGardener, contributor | March 4th, 20142 comments

The Potato Garden catalog is more than a no-frills listing of the dozens of potatoes gardeners can add to their spring gardens. The catalog gives simple, step-by-step instructions that make it easy for beginners to get started.

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Plantains: Add a Tropical Twist to Ho-Hum Winter Fare

cookinwithherbs, contributor | February 28th, 2014

Rice and beans are a staple winter meal. Keep cabin fever at bay by adding a tropical twist to your everyday fare--plantains are easy to cook and fun to eat.

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10 Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | February 27th, 2014

Put these water-wise garden tips to work in your garden and save water, time, and time.

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Costa Rica: Cloudforest

cookinwithherbs, contributor | February 27th, 2014

Okay, I know three blogs on Costa Rica when we are all dealing with snow and freezing temps is a bit much, however I would be remiss if I did not show you the cloudforest and volcano!

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Catalog Review: NE Seed

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | February 26th, 2014

NE Seed provides commercial growers and home gardeners with Non-GMO conventional, organic, heirloom, Italian and hybrid vegetable, flower and herb seeds.

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The Online Greenhouse Catalog Review

WesternGardener, contributor | February 25th, 2014

Don’t let the company’s name fool you. The Online Greenhouse is more about the Green and less about the House. Sustainable should be its middle name.

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Costa Rica: Pura Vida

cookinwithherbs, contributor | February 20th, 2014

While my last blog was also on Costa Rica featuring fauna and flora and a paddleboard trip through the mangroves, this one will highlight going up the coast to visit a spice farm and inland to where they grow vegetables and fruit.

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