Copyright (c) 2013 VegetableGardener.com en-us Vegetable Gardener - Go-organic category featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/go-organic Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:50 -0500 Vegetable Gardener - Go-organic category featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.vegetablegardener.com/go-organic Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13685/book-review-straw-bale-gardens http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13685/book-review-straw-bale-gardens Posted by yourownvictorygarden
Joel Karsten's book on this breakthrough method of gardening is well written, informative, and beautifully illustrated. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13685/book-review-straw-bale-gardens Sat, 11 May 2013 17:42:01 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13631/edible-flowers-for-mothers-day http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13631/edible-flowers-for-mothers-day Posted by cookinwithherbs
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? ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13631/edible-flowers-for-mothers-day Wed, 08 May 2013 15:40:53 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13652/grow-more-food-in-small-spaces http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13652/grow-more-food-in-small-spaces Posted by WesternGardener
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. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13652/grow-more-food-in-small-spaces Mon, 06 May 2013 14:39:04 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13632/spring-pleasures http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13632/spring-pleasures Posted by cookinwithherbs
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. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13632/spring-pleasures Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:45:26 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13619/plant-pink-heirloom-tomatoes http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13619/plant-pink-heirloom-tomatoes Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
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. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13619/plant-pink-heirloom-tomatoes Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:06:50 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13615/5-tips-for-transplanting-vegetable-seedlings http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13615/5-tips-for-transplanting-vegetable-seedlings Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
Successfully transplant your seedlings into the garden bed with five simple steps. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13615/5-tips-for-transplanting-vegetable-seedlings Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13606/a-gardeners-guide-to-pesticide-free-produce http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13606/a-gardeners-guide-to-pesticide-free-produce Posted by WesternGardener
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. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13606/a-gardeners-guide-to-pesticide-free-produce Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:00:12 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13610/dwarf-citrus-trees-for-the-small-garden http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13610/dwarf-citrus-trees-for-the-small-garden Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
If you haven't done any citrus gardening yet (but would like to), consider foregoing the giant standards and planting their dwarf cousins instead. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13610/dwarf-citrus-trees-for-the-small-garden Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13599/growing-lacinato-dinosaur-kale http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13599/growing-lacinato-dinosaur-kale Posted by yourownvictorygarden
My first attempt at growing this beautiful and unusual kale and been a sweet success. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13599/growing-lacinato-dinosaur-kale Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:57:34 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13591/how-to-garden-down-under http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13591/how-to-garden-down-under Posted by WesternGardener
Gardening is a favorite pastime for people around the globe and every country has its own gardening challenges. Gardeners in Sydney, Australia, have successfully learned how to adapt to the rough conditions Down Under. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13591/how-to-garden-down-under Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:34:34 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13576/recipes-for-a-healthy-lunch-from-the-medicinal-herb-seminar http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13576/recipes-for-a-healthy-lunch-from-the-medicinal-herb-seminar Posted by cookinwithherbs
Last weekend, I participated in the Medicinal Herb Seminar at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas, where I provided the recipes for lunch. There were so many requests for the recipes, the soup which I have previously posted here--that I decided to share the recipes from here as well as add a few. Enjoy! ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13576/recipes-for-a-healthy-lunch-from-the-medicinal-herb-seminar Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13569/how-to-protect-your-garden-naturally http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13569/how-to-protect-your-garden-naturally Posted by WesternGardener
If you’re tired of fighting pests in your garden, you need to arm yourself with Ed Rosenthal’s new book. "Protect Your Garden" is a troubleshooting guide for growing a healthy garden for you and your pets. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13569/how-to-protect-your-garden-naturally Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:41:38 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13540/grow-the-seed-that-keeps-on-giving http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13540/grow-the-seed-that-keeps-on-giving Posted by WesternGardener
Have you ever participated in a “One Book, One City” reading program in your town? If so, then you’re familiar with the revamped seed-saving membership program at the Hudson Valley Seed Library. Now gardeners across the country will grow and save the same variety each year with the "One Seed, Many Gardens" program. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13540/grow-the-seed-that-keeps-on-giving Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:58:36 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13350/vermicompost-as-a-soil-amendment http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13350/vermicompost-as-a-soil-amendment Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
You may have heard that worm castings make an excellent addition to the soil in your garden beds. But what's the scoop on worm poop? ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13350/vermicompost-as-a-soil-amendment Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13437/gardening-and-geeks-go-together http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13437/gardening-and-geeks-go-together Posted by WesternGardener
Garden nerds unite! Christy Wilhelmi’s new book has you in mind as she cheerfully explains the science behind gardening and how to avoid common mistakes. Whether you want to learn how to grow a beautiful and sustainable garden using bio-intensive gardening methods or build a solar food dryer, "Gardening for Geeks" is for you. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13437/gardening-and-geeks-go-together Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:52:17 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13452/welcome-spring http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13452/welcome-spring Posted by cookinwithherbs
Here in the Ozarks,and in many places across the country, spring is bursting out all over--and this week we celebrated the vernal equinox--when night and day are the same length. And then Mother Nature decided to let us know who is in charge and dropped a blanket of snow over the earth. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13452/welcome-spring Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:33:30 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13435/how-to-start-a-worm-farm http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13435/how-to-start-a-worm-farm Posted by WesternGardener
These days it seems like almost everyone is talking about keeping chickens in their backyard or raising dwarf goats on their property. If you’re feeling left out, you can start a small farm of your own—a worm farm that is. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13435/how-to-start-a-worm-farm Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:53:25 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13418/the-other-side-of-the-soil-test http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13418/the-other-side-of-the-soil-test Posted by FineGardening_Editor
Get a behind-the-scenes peek at a soil testing laboratory ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13418/the-other-side-of-the-soil-test Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:31:14 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13405/sow-your-own-annual-herbs http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13405/sow-your-own-annual-herbs Posted by cookinwithherbs
Now is the time to sow your own annual herbs. Often we need more than a few of some herbs like arugula, coriander, dill, etc. It is very easy to sow your own and you will have herbs ready for harvest or transplant in about 30 days! ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13405/sow-your-own-annual-herbs Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:50:48 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13333/snake-oil-the-making-of-fish-pepper-hot-sauce http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13333/snake-oil-the-making-of-fish-pepper-hot-sauce Posted by cookinwithherbs
Fish peppers make a killer hot sauce and Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen has perfected it in their own, prescription-strength hot sauce: Snake Oil. Get a behind-the-scene's process right here! ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13333/snake-oil-the-making-of-fish-pepper-hot-sauce