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Fashionable Sage is a Wise Choice for the Garden

Jodi Torpey, contributor | August 7th, 20101 comment

When horticulture and high fashion meet, the results are chic, stylish and definitely delicious.

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Pollinating Insects in the Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | August 4th, 2010

Just like the predatory insects, you'll want to lure the pollinators to the garden.

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QUESTION: Is it too late to prune tomatoes

beepollen, member | August 2nd, 20105 comments

Is it too late to prune back tomatoes and how do I do that. I didn't cage them and they went haywire while I was away and are all over the place! Thanks so much for help.

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Predatory Insects in the Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | August 2nd, 2010

Here's a handy list of the beneficial insect predators that you'll want to invite to your garden.

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Homegrown / Homemade: Basil

Danielle Sherry, contributor | August 2nd, 20101 comment

Whatever kind of basil you grow, pruning keeps your plants bushy and productive. Danielle shows Sarah how to pinch back the basil plants and remove the flowers, then Sarah shows Danielle how to whip up a quick dish: Thai Stir-Fried Chicken with Basil.

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Visiting Gardens in the Summertime

susan belsinger, contributor | July 29th, 20101 comment

It is summertime and the livin’ is easy—that is if you are at home in the a.c. with a long, tall cool drink of lemonade or iced tea. I have been out on the road, giving lectures and visiting public as well as private gardens. Fortunately, I am with like-minded people, those who like to garden and cook...

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Get Ready for Fall Lettuce

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | July 29th, 2010

Still when I think of grocery stores, I can't help but think of iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuce is just the tip of the, well - iceberg.

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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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Homegrown / Homemade: Blueberries

Danielle Sherry, contributor | July 28th, 2010

Watch as Sarah and Danielle pick blueberries. Then it's off to the kitchen for three ways to preserve blueberries, and a video recipe for a blueberry galette.

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Save It For Later

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | July 26th, 20101 comment

Now's the time to get into save-mode for anything you might need for the upcoming seasons.

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QUESTION: Tomatoes not producing

Chazmo, member | July 25th, 20102 comments

I 'm getting very little production out of my plants .I have about six plants growing in raised beds and fertilize monthly I seem to get one or two tomatoes a month .I was concerned about...

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QUESTION: Zucchini Pests: Help! What Are They and How to I Kill Them?

curryleaf, member | July 25th, 20105 comments

I'm so depressed. Every year mid-summer, pests swarm my community garden and kill every zucchini/squash plant in sight. Can you please help me name these bugs and get strategies to fight them in the...

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Sow a Little Love for Fall

Jodi Torpey, contributor | July 23rd, 20103 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, 20101 comment

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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All About Garlic

Ruth Dobsevage, Web producer | July 21st, 20104 comments

Most vegetable gardeners and cooks love garlic. If you haven't grown it before but would like to, now's the time to start learning the basics and order seed garlic for planting this fall. By this time next year you'll be proudly showing off your crop to friends and family, and using to prepare delicious recipes.

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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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Summer Musings

susan belsinger, contributor | July 20th, 2010

It is that laid-back lazy hazy days of summer time. It is almost too hot to go out to the garden during the day, so many gardeners get up early in order to get weeding, watering and garden chores done before the heat of the day arrives. If I have time, I often plan what to have for supper, harvest and cook it in the morning, so I don’t have to heat up the house later in the day.

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QUESTION: Dimple rot spots on tomatoes

citiboy, member | July 20th, 20106 comments

I have beautiful tomatoes but when they turn red they begin to develop dark dimple spots that increase in size as the tomato ripens; this usually does not penetrate to center of thenbsptomato...

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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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QUESTION: Spinach & Irish Potatoes!

KimberlyAWood, member | July 19th, 2010

I live in Northern Virginia and wanted to know if I can plant spinach and Irish Potatoes now? Will i still get a good harvest? The first frost is usually around October 20th.

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