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Heirloom seed popularity contest

Seed Savers Exchange, contributor | January 5th, 2010

Learn how we choose which seeds make it into our seed catalog - and find out what "old" seeds are "new" in the 2010 catalog.

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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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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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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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Sprouts Make Windowsill Gardening Easy

Jodi Torpey, contributor | December 3rd, 20091 comment

Homegrown sprouts are perfect for windowsill gardening any time of the year. Just add water and watch them grow.

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Round Those Leaves Up, Y'all

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | November 29th, 2009

I've come up with a quick DIY project that will help you ''corral'' the great and FREE garden resource - leaves. I call it the Fall leaf collection bin.

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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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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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Gifts from the Kitchen--Homemade Red Wine Vinegar

Jodi Torpey, contributor | November 19th, 2009

Want to impress the foodie on your gift list this year? A bottle of homemade red wine vinegar is sure to please the pickiest palate.

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Starting a Garden - Step 1

Greg Holdsworth, contributor | November 17th, 20094 comments

I am currently converting a section of my back yard to a new garden area. This is a great time to go through the steps I have taken to realize a new garden - from planning to preparation to execution.

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QUESTION: Keeping Groundhogs Out of Raised Beds

ggltd, member | November 17th, 20092 comments

Groundhogs (aka woodchucks) dug under the gate and wiped out my cabbages. What can I do?

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Video: November Square Foot Gardening Tips

TheGardenGirl, | November 15th, 2009

Mel Bartholemew and I discuss different ways to extend your gardening season.

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Build a Support System for Your Strawberry Netting

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | November 13th, 2009

A few lengths of copper pipe, some fittings, and a little work keep varmints off the berries and the netting off the plants.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 5

TheGardenGirl, | November 12th, 2009

This is the final video in the Indoor Vegetable Garden Series. Don't miss it.

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Video: The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 4

TheGardenGirl, | November 8th, 2009

In Part 4 of The Indoor Vegetable Gardening series, I start seeds in recycled containers.

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The Indoor Vegetable Garden, Part 3

TheGardenGirl, | November 5th, 2009

In Part 3 of my Indoor Vegetable Gardening Series, I expand my growing space. Check out how I maximize my indoor growing space.

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All seeds are treated equally, even biennials

Seed Savers Exchange, contributor | November 4th, 2009

Tips and challenges for saving seed from biennial plants in a cool climate. After all, every seed deserves to be saved!

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Portable greenhouse saved my veggies from critters and frost

Squirlygirl, member | November 1st, 20092 comments

I've had a heck of a time trying to grow vegetables in my Connecticut country home. Because I live in a wooded area, I don't get a lot of light and my lot stays cooler than if I had a wide open...

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