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Kate_Frank
Kate Frank, Newtown, CT, USI come from a family of gardeners and I've always known that as soon as I had my own place to garden, I would have one. I've been gardening for about three years, so I still consider myself a beginner. But I've been buying and using dried herbs medicinally and for cooking for about ten years.
For the last decade, I have worked for magazine and newspaper web sites as a programmer and as a content creator. Now I am a web editor for www.finegardening.com and www.vegetablegardener.com.
Follow me on Twitter at @kate_frank
gardening interests: Composting, Container Gardening, Cooking, Culinary Herbs, Herbal Crafts, Organic Gardening, Ornamental Gardening, Square-Foot Gardening, Vegetables
Member Since: 02/06/2009
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Stuffed Squash Blossoms: Need a better recipe
Stuffing and frying squash blossoms is a lot of work and mine were kind of bland. Do you have a better recipe to share?
How to Harvest and Dry Coriander
The best thing about growing cilantro just might be coriander. Here are six easy steps to harvesting and drying coriander.
Tomato hornworm with braconid wasp larvae
Here's a photo I took of a tomato hornworm acting as a host for braconid wasp larvae. Fun running into this guy first thing in the morning, without even a cup of coffee!
My first salad of the season
I got a late start this year, but finally I was able to make my first homegrown spring salad.
Crispy Kale
Here's a way to get your vitamin C and your daily recommended allowance of salt. Pretty delicious!
Write about your garden!
Here are some tips on how to post to this site.
Using Baby Garlic (Green Garlic)
Baby garlic (green garlic) is young garlic that is harvested and used in cooking before it has a chance to grow up.
Video: Fridays at the Farm
Feeling disconnected from his food, filmmaker Richard Power Hoffmann joins an organic CSA farm. This award-winning documentary is an absolute treat!
Seedlings
Spring will be here soon...
Amaranth
Pretty and edible, too.
It's time to start planning
The experts recommend keeping good records. I think I can handle that.
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Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
cookinwithherbs | June 19th, 2013
Carrots to Covet
Antonio_Reis | June 19th, 2013
Raised Garden Beds
bobbichukran | June 18th, 2013
Meet Our Mini-Magazines
Antonio_Reis | June 18th, 2013
Re: Video: Fall Vegetable Garden
I'm not sure about SoCal, but here's one about a winter veggie garden in Northern California. Hope this helps at least a little.
posted: 2:25 pm on September 8thhttp://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5545/a-winter-vegetable-garden-in-northern-california
Re: Kids Can Make Bird Feeders Out of Sunflower Heads
This is so cute. I love it!
posted: 1:25 pm on August 28thRe: How to Harvest and Dry Coriander
Leslie, why not plant extra? Or would you use all that up, too? :) I'm that way with basil.
posted: 11:54 am on August 24thI prefer ground coriander to using to the whole seeds. There's something about the burst of flavor in a seed that's too much for me. I usually try to crush the seeds by pounding on them with the side of a knife, but I'm thinking if I had a small coffee grinder specifically for spices, that would work, too.
Re: Veggies in July
I had the same problem. My back garden is a flop and I have everything in containers on my side yard. Better luck next year!
posted: 1:40 pm on August 21stRe: Grow Chamomile for Tea
Ooh, good question, and Ruth's answer about not wanting the seeds to grow now makes a lot of sense. Do you have enough to broadcast some in the fall and some more in the spring? That's what I would do if I couldn't find a final answer. You could also post it in our community section and we will put it in our "Ask a Garden Question" blog: http://www.vegetablegardener.com/blog/ask-a-gardening-question
posted: 2:23 pm on August 20thRe: Eggplant Topiary Revisited
I'm very impressed!
posted: 2:13 pm on August 10thRe: Grow Black Tea in Your Garden
Ha! I love this post. I'm in Zone 6 so I could actually try to grow this plant. Cool!
posted: 8:02 am on August 7thRe: Northeast Tomato Plants Struck by Blight and More
I just found out my CSA (in Connecticut) lost their entire crop of tomatoes! I feel bad for them... and also for me because I was reeeeeally looking forward to getting tomatoes every week.
posted: 3:03 pm on August 6thRe: Broccoli, Peppers, Peas and 'matoes!
I know, mine is very puny.
posted: 4:52 pm on July 9thRe: Mexican-Inspired Summer Squash Sauté
Wow! I'm glad to hear you liked this recipe so much...
posted: 4:48 pm on July 9thRe: Filo Pastry with Goat Cheese and Spinach
Okay, okay, I'm sold. I found this book on half.com for under $5. Ordering it now...
posted: 9:15 am on June 25thRe: Nasturtiums as Food and Companion Plants
I love nasturtiums! I planted them everywhere this season.
posted: 10:45 am on June 22ndRe: Video: How to Build Raised Garden Beds
markgro, that is such a great tip. Thanks for sharing...
posted: 9:56 am on June 9thRe: Cool Kitchen Garden Containers
I couldn't agree more. Little by little, I guess!
posted: 2:48 pm on June 8thRe: Give Your Vegetables a Thai Twist
I started lemongrass from seed this year. It took forever to germinate. I am going to try to overwinter it in a pot...
posted: 11:08 am on June 8thRe: Heirloom Tomato History
Ripe old age! *snort*
posted: 2:26 pm on June 4thRe: Suburban Backyard Chickens
They seem to be posing. I want some!!
posted: 2:16 pm on June 4thRe: Growing Potatoes in a Laundry Basket
This makes me wish I had some seed potatoes. Maybe next year...
posted: 1:25 pm on June 4thRe: Pep Up Your Spring Salads with Wrinkled Crinkled Crumpled Cress
With a name like that, how could I not plant it next year?
posted: 3:22 pm on June 2ndRe: Gardening Tip: Watering on the Cheap
This is pretty smart. I'm never sure how to maneuver the hose, either. At first I thought this was a rain collection system!
posted: 2:53 pm on June 2ndRe: Early May in Austin
That eggplant looks delicious!
posted: 9:37 am on June 2ndRe: Raised Bed & Whiskey Barrel Gardening
These are great posts! Pretty and edible. What more can one ask for?
posted: 9:26 am on May 28thRe: How to Make Fruit Water
Ooh, cucumber sounds awesome! Got me thinking of borage...
posted: 12:40 pm on May 20thRe: How to Make Fruit Water
Yum! I dropped a few frozen berries into a glass of water this weekend after reading your post. I forgot how much I love fruit water!
posted: 9:15 am on May 18thRe: Growing Vegetables to Save Money: Important Tips to Consider for First Time Gardeners
These are some great tips! I'm on a mission to really learn about preserving this year.
posted: 9:46 am on May 12thRe: Matt's Famous Guacamole
I tried your recipe. It was great and received many compliments! The only change I made was to add some chopped red onion. I might try it next time without.
posted: 7:36 pm on May 9thRe: Raised beds (yet more)
I love this "I" layout!
posted: 2:54 pm on May 7thRe: The Dirt on Soil
Wow! There's so much here... What an informative post. Thanks so much!
posted: 2:47 pm on May 7thRe: Beyond Basil Pesto
Oh no! It sounds like you've got nettles coming out of your ears...
posted: 4:15 pm on May 1stRe: Write about your garden!
That's great. Post away!
posted: 3:07 pm on May 1stRe: Grow Birdhouse Gourds
How cool is this?!
posted: 11:17 am on April 26thRe: Video: Composting Made Easy
You might want to check out the NYC Compost Project web site for more info. Either copy and paste this link or click the link above, in the text beneath the video. http://www.nyccompost.org/
posted: 9:55 am on April 21stRe: Organic and Inorganic Mulches in the Garden
I love the idea of living mulches best, and will definitely be trying that this year!
posted: 4:10 pm on April 16thRe: Mantis garden
Love it!
posted: 3:49 pm on April 14thRe: My first garden
When I read "my first garden" I thought maybe you posted someone else's photo accidentally. Impressive!
posted: 7:46 pm on April 10thOh, and I love the scarecrow...
Re: Keeping Rabbits Out of the Kitchen Garden
This is so timely, seeing how Easter is on Sunday. I don't mind if he brings candy but he'd better not trample my plants!
posted: 7:40 pm on April 10thRe: Vegetable Gardens for Children
I wanna see a photo of the teepee!
posted: 7:57 am on April 10thRe: DIY Landscaping: A Lawn and Garden Plot Years in the Making
All of you must be so excited that this is taking shape so well!
posted: 4:43 pm on April 9thRe: Make Your Own Tumbler Compost Bin
Wow! Impressive.
posted: 11:17 am on April 6thRe: Meet the Magnificent Marigold
I love pot marigolds! I started a whole bunch... I should post a video we have about drying and using the petals in cooking.
posted: 9:18 pm on April 4thRe: Controlling Aphids in Your Garden
Wow! Can you please share that photo in the gallery? It's so neat.
posted: 11:38 am on March 20thRe: Success with Cabbages
Looks like this cabbage was given steroids.
posted: 4:30 pm on March 17thRe: Garden- 2008
These photos are beautiful.
posted: 9:33 am on March 17thRe: The Benefits of Growing Potatoes in Containers
Why am I so intimidated by potatoes?
posted: 9:27 am on March 17thRe: sunflowers
They're pretty huge. I'd be proud, too.
posted: 7:26 pm on March 13thRe: Friendly Blue Mason Bees are Perfect Pollinators
I'm hoping to get on this year, too. I saw one on Gardener Supply web site. Very cool...
posted: 11:36 am on March 12thRe: Recently Built 4 New Raised Beds for Vegetable Garden in our Backyard
These are going to be beautiful. I can't wait to see what you plant...
posted: 11:33 am on March 12thRe: How to Win the Snail Battle
I can just see it. "Hi, can I borrow your ducks for a few days?" :)
posted: 7:15 pm on March 10thRe: Amaranth
Please do! I'd love to know what the yield is and if it's worth it to grow them for grain. I am excited to see your pics and hope you post them in the gallery...
posted: 11:15 am on March 7thRe: Video: How to Prune Tomatoes
I had wondered about this too, so I searched around a little and here's what I found:
posted: 11:08 am on March 7th"...our short growing season doesn't allow much time for good fruit formation. We have to prune most of the suckers and plenty of their leaves, and we cut their tops off in July or August - all so they will put their energy into good fruit and not into further pointless growth."
The journalist in me wants to find a few more sources before calling that the best answer, but it does make sense.
You can read the full article here:
http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/archives/8710-Pruning-Vine-Tomatoes.html
Fine Gardening also has a great article about pruning tomatoes that goes into even more detail than the video does:
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/pruning-tomatoes.aspx
Re: Hay Makes a Great Mulch
I hope someone comes along who can answer this question for you, since this is an article from our archives that was written 12 years ago...
posted: 11:00 am on March 7thRe: Planning Your First Vegetable Garden
I was thinking of growing tomatoes in containers this year because my beds are small, tomatoes need a considerable amount of space, and my full-sun areas are limited. And since tomatoes need to be rotated, that means my space options are even more limited. I don't know if containers are the best solution for my space/rotation dilemma, but that's what I'm thinking of doing right now.
posted: 10:54 am on March 7thFine Gardening has an article about growing tomatoes in containers that you might find helpful:
http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/growing-tomatoes-in-containers.aspx
Re: Scenes from Smith's Acres Farm
I hated Brussels sprouts until recently, when I started sautéing them in olive oil with minced garlic and pine nuts. If you slightly undercook them and don't steam them, they don't have that awful bitter/acid flavor.
posted: 9:03 pm on March 6thRe: How to Win the Snail Battle
That photo makes me shudder.
posted: 2:03 pm on March 2ndBut I'm officially sold on Sluggo. Seems like everyone raves about it.
Re: Organic Vegetable Garden: Tomatoes
Look at those colors... no red dye #3 in sight.
posted: 8:27 pm on March 1stRe: Oh, Deer
They're cool, aren't they? Her name is Kyrsten Brooker--you may want to try Googling her.
posted: 9:37 am on February 23rdRe: The Enemy
*Moving to the "Cook it" section*
posted: 9:50 am on February 21st(Just kidding!)
Re: Shirley Bovshow's Edible Gardens
These are awesome, thanks for sharing!
posted: 8:05 am on February 21stRe: The Enemy
But snails are such a culinary delight! There must be a snail recipe around here somewhere...
posted: 2:50 pm on February 20thRe: Beets
I have so much fun dying my house red while cooking beets. It's awesome.
posted: 1:23 pm on February 20th