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QUESTION: Are assassin bugs friend or foe to tomato plants?

dragonfle, member | June 13th, 20106 comments

I see assasin bugs on my tomatoes but not many other bugs. However several tomatoes were damaged and rotted on the plant before they were ripe. Will the assasin bugs cause any harm to the...

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Edamame, The Soybean Snack

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | June 11th, 2010

Here's a nutritious, easy to make snack from the orient.

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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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Chefs From Across the Nation Gather at the White House Kitchen Garden

susan belsinger, contributor | June 9th, 20102 comments

On Friday, June 4, 2010, over 500 chefs from 38 states gathered at the White House by invitation of the first lady, Michelle Obama in support of her Chefs on the Move initiative.

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Homegrown / Homemade: Arugula

Danielle Sherry, contributor | June 7th, 2010

In the latest arugula videos, get tips for storing arugula in the fridge and watch Sarah and Danielle prepare a pasta dish that features arugula, peas, and prosciutto.

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Homegrown / Homemade: Potatoes

Danielle Sherry, contributor | June 7th, 20101 comment

Choose the potato varieties you like to cook with, and get 'em in the ground. A gardener and a cook show you how in Episode 1 of this Homegrown/Homemade video series. Now playing: How to Hill Potatoes (Episode 2).

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Perfect Plant Pairings

Jodi Torpey, contributor | June 4th, 2010

Just like pairing wine with food, vegetables can be matched with their most compatible herbs. A good pairing brings out the flavors of each to help you get the most from your garden.

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QUESTION: When do I pick my peas?

KimberlyAWood, member | June 4th, 20102 comments

I am a new gardener and have a beautiful crop of vine peas. My flowers have started blooming and some have begun to form pods. How do I know when to pick the pods? and when I do, should I shell them...

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Make Room for 'Moon and Stars' and 'Golden Midget' Watermelon

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | June 4th, 2010

These are the two heirloom watermelons in my garden this year.

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QUESTION: Tomato Problem....

texman, member | June 2nd, 20105 comments

My tomato plants have curling leaves. What is wrong, and what can I do about it? This is a perplexing problem and I am not sure what the issue is. Any advice would be appreciated. I started my tomatoes from seed this year. I have a few...

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My Favorite Salad Green--Whatever You Want to Call It: Arugula or Rocket

susan belsinger, contributor | May 31st, 20101 comment

Rocket (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) is an ancient plant, cultivated or gathered from the wild in most Mediterranean countries; over the past decade it has become popular in North America. Its several names in Italian indicate how widespread it is on the peninsula: arugula, ruchetta, rucola; in French it is known as roquette.

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How Do You Choose Which Tomato Varieties to Grow?

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | May 31st, 20101 comment

So many heirloom tomatoes; so little space.

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Grow a Cold Soup Garden

Jodi Torpey, contributor | May 27th, 2010

A chilly bowl of cold soup is the perfect way to beat the summer heat. Just about any sturdy vegetable can be turned into a refreshing meal on a sizzling hot day.

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A Visit to the Green Farmacy Garden

susan belsinger, contributor | May 22nd, 2010

Dr. Jim Duke's Green Farmacy Garden is an outdoor learning classroom filled with herbs, flowers, vegetables--all of which help to keep us healthy.

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A Passion for Cooking with Peppers

Jodi Torpey, contributor | May 20th, 2010

Every kitchen garden needs several different kinds of peppers to use in summer-time recipes. Here are five varieties to add a little spice to your cooking life.

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Join us at Tomatomania!

Danielle Sherry, contributor | May 20th, 2010

Come see Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry and Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge at White Flower Farm this Friday.

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Homegrown / Homemade: Carrots

Danielle Sherry, contributor | May 20th, 2010

Do your carrots look like twisted aliens? Danielle (the gardener) shows Sarah (the cook) how to grow plump, straight, and pest-free carrots just right for fresh recipes.

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Organic Fertilizer Sources for the Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | May 19th, 20105 comments

Here's a list of some organic fertilizers that you may want to have on hand.

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All About Tomatoes

Ruth Dobsevage, Web producer | May 19th, 20109 comments

Tomatoes are the favorite food crop of America's home gardeners. If you need information on selecting tomato varieties or on growing, pruning, trellising, and trellising your plants, and protecting them from pests, you've come to the right place. We've got tomato recipes, too.

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The Tomato Dilemma: What kinds should I plant?

curryleaf, member | May 15th, 20102 comments

If you're just starting out as a vegetable gardner, the countless tomato types available is overwhelming. How do you know what to plant? What's right for your garden space? What's right for your...

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