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Start Keeping a Garden Journal Today

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | January 3rd, 20102 comments

There's one place where I documented in brown pencil that I planted "Mammoth" sunflowers. A few months later in red ink the section is crossed out with one line and it reads, "lost to tragedy".

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Once in a Blue Moon...Happy New Year!

susan belsinger, contributor | December 30th, 20094 comments

You've heard the saying "once in a blue moon," which generally means "not very often." We are having a blue moon on New Year's Eve.

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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange: Saving the Past for the Future

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | December 29th, 20091 comment

The Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is another catalog I wait for with bated breath. Like many of the seed companies I adore, they specialize in open-pollinated (mostly heirloom) seeds.

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New Year's Resolutions from VegetableGardener.com

Vegetable Gardener, editor | December 27th, 20095 comments

The advent of a new year is a good time to think about what was and what could be in the vegetable garden. We're sharing our 2010 gardening resolutions, and we invite you to do the same.

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Winter Solstice: Celebrate the Light

susan belsinger, contributor | December 21st, 20092 comments

Late on December 21st or early on the 22nd, depending upon where you live on this earth, begins the celebration of the Winter Solstice. This is the shortest day of the year and the longest night. From this day until the first of January is a time for reflection and repose, as well as celebration.

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13 Smart Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start a Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | December 20th, 20091 comment

Before you buy the jean overalls and have a dump truck of manure dropped on your driveway, it's worth it to take a day or so to think about your gardening goals.

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Ever Seen a Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Catalog?

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | December 14th, 20094 comments

If you can't remember, then I'm certain that you haven't. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds has hands-down the most fantastic collection of vegetable pictures I've ever seen in anywhere - much less in a catalog.

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Frozen Food, Home Style

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | December 13th, 20094 comments

Snow blanketed my garden Saturday night, followed by a blast of arctic air, but that didn't keep me from serving my Brussels sprouts for Sunday supper. I just shook the snow off the plants and...

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Video: How to Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas, Part 2

TheGardenGirl, | December 13th, 2009

Here are more eco-friendly tips that than save you money this holiday season!

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Video: How to Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas, Part 1

TheGardenGirl, | December 10th, 2009

There are things you can do to reduce your impact on the environment during the holidays. Watch my video for a few tips.

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Trim Your Christmas Tree, Green Thumb Style

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | December 10th, 2009

If you have a green thumb on your Christmas list, here's a stocking stuffer idea for you

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Armchair Gardening Redux

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | December 6th, 2009

I know paper catalogs don't sound very earth-friendly. But armchair gardening is an old school practice grounded in the tactile experience. Hey, I didn't make the rules.

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Video: December Square Foot Gardening Tips

TheGardenGirl, | December 4th, 2009

Watch Mel Bartholomew, inventor of Square Foot gardening, and Patti Moreno, the garden girl, giving gardening advice for December.

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Uses for Fallen Leaves in the Garden

TheGardenGirl, | November 29th, 2009

Don't put your fallen leaves on the curb. Read my article and find 3 ways to use fallen leaves in your garden.

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At Home with Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl

TheGardenGirl, | November 22nd, 20091 comment

Here is a video that I recently made. It's a behind the scenes look at a day in my life.

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Do It Yourself Greenhouse Insulation

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 22nd, 20091 comment

I've gone on and on about ideas for heating small greenhouses, but I want to share another idea for cheap insulation. Bubble wrap.

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Why You Want Redworms and Earthworms (Nightcrawlers) in Your Garden

Chris McLaughlin, contributor | November 19th, 20095 comments

I like being a worm farmer. Like my fondness for rabbit poop, I take great pride in the rich nutrients they produce for my garden. These are natural talents we humans can't begin to duplicate. Our poop just isn't that great.

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