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Like Two Beans in a Pod

Jodi Torpey, contributor | July 29th, 2010

Succession planting is a way to grow more vegetables in garden beds, but it can work in containers, too.

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Sow a Little Love for Fall

Jodi Torpey, contributor | July 23rd, 20102 comments

It’s not too late to fall in love with Romeo, if you carefully plan a late season planting.

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My One Fairy Tale Eggplant

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 23rd, 2010

I've never grown Fairy Tale before and to tell you the truth I've never cooked my own eggplant ever.

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Checked Your Watering System Lately?

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 21st, 2010

Don't panic immediately. What it could also be that your watering system is failing you.

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Culinary Herbs That Grow Well in Shade

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 19th, 20101 comment

Let go of perfection - herbs can deal with a little shade.

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The Herb that Keeps on Giving

Jodi Torpey, contributor | July 16th, 20101 comment

Chives are an easy-to-grow, oniony herb that turns butter into something better.

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My Bountiful Strawberry Harvest

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 15th, 20102 comments

And now I'm glad that when I planted them I put on my big girl panties, closed my eyes, and pinched off all the very first blossoms. Painful; but incredibly rewarding.

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Edible Flowers

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 9th, 2010

While you're harvesting your fruits and veggies this summer for the dinner table...why not keep an eye out for edible flowers, too?

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QUESTION: Fall and Winter Gardening in British Columbia

Colony, member | July 8th, 2010

I am looking for suggestions as to what vegetables to plant mid summer and over winter in Coquitlam BC thank you

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Catching Up and Thriving

susan belsinger, contributor | July 8th, 2010

About two weeks ago, I blogged about Herbal Blends and an upcoming event to be held at the USBG. At that time I promised you a recipe using an herbal blend. Since then I have been to Greece and back and am finally posting the recipe for you. I fully intended to post the recipe and write a bit about the USBG event, however the Greek gods intervened and we had no internet at the villa where the Holistic Herbal Mediterranean cooking class was held. I will report on the vegetative wonders on the isle of Syros next, however first I want to post the recipe for Cream Cheese with Herbes de Provence and Garlic and tell you about the awesome exhibit at our national botanic garden.

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The Great Garlic Harvest

Jodi Torpey, contributor | July 8th, 20102 comments

The lone scape standing gave me the sign to pull out the spading fork. The Great Garlic Harvest was ready to begin.

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QUESTION: Why do my peppers droop and wilt?

cap1113, member | July 7th, 20101 comment

One by one I'm watching my pepper plants droop and wilt no matter how much watering is done. They've just started to fruit. Is this condition caused by a soil virus or insect? This...

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Garlic Bulb Types

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 7th, 2010

Extra Tip: If you find yourself face-to-face with a vampire (and you don't want to be), all garlic works equally well in this situation.

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Containing Potatoes

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 6th, 20107 comments

I fantasized about placing it strategically on my front lawn. My crops would never be prouder and the neighbors would drool with envy. One look at the price tag and I was over it.

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These Babies are Fun to Grow

Jodi Torpey, contributor | June 26th, 20102 comments

The growing trend toward container vegetables has produced some new options for small-space gardening, like these Garden Babies.

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How Do You Know When to Harvest Sweet Corn?

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | June 24th, 20103 comments

The day will come when you'll find yourself looking up at corn stalks which are now taller than you and wondering if the time is right to snap those ears off for tonight's dinner.

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Let Worms Till Your Garden Beds

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | June 15th, 2010

I was chatting today about composting with a dear gardening friend when the subject of tilling came up...

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The Benefits of Raised Garden Beds

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | June 14th, 2010

If you've never grown vegetables in raised beds before, I promise that once you do, you'll be spoiled for the rest of your gardening life.

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QUESTION: Wild Grape Vines

1hotmama, member | June 14th, 20104 comments

Does anyone know a way to get rid of & totally kill wild grape vine? I cut them way back and used industrial-strength Roundup, but they are still sprouting new shoots.

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Another Improved Meyer Lemon Tree in Suburbia

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | June 10th, 20103 comments

While I'm not a masterful fruit grower, I manage to successfully harvest the ones in my yard. And this year, suburbia has one more Improved Meyer lemon tree.

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