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Front Yard Vegetable Gardening

WesternGardener, contributor | April 28th, 20121 comment

If you’re tired of spending time and energy growing a green, but inedible front yard, there’s a delicious alternative waiting for you.

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"Organic Gardener's Companion" Book Review

WesternGardener, contributor | April 13th, 2012

It is possible to grow an organic vegetable garden in the West. All you need is soil, sun, seeds and Jane Shellenberger’s new book.

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Year-Round Vegetable Gardening

WesternGardener, contributor | February 24th, 20122 comments

Four seasons of vegetable gardening sounds like a gardener’s dream come true. Niki Jabbour proves it’s possible in her new book, “The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener.”

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Gardening for Beginners

WesternGardener, contributor | February 10th, 20125 comments

Katie Elzer-Peters new gardening guide is like a cookbook for beginning gardeners. Her “Beginner’s Illustrated Guide to Gardening” provides all the recipes they need for starting a garden and keeping it growing.

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Small-Space Gardening Book Review

WesternGardener, contributor | February 1st, 2012

If you enjoy reading contributing editor Chris McLaughlin’s weekly posts about vegetable gardening, you’ll love her new book on gardening in small spaces.

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Magical Moons and Seasonal Circles

cookinwithherbs, contributor | December 16th, 2011

Magical Moons & Seasonal Circles is a book featuring Phenology, which is the study of the timing of natural-occuring events happening with all fauna and flora, which is influenced by the local environment, weather, climate, and seasonal rhythms.

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Tis the Season!

cookinwithherbs, contributor | December 8th, 2011

It is that time of year again; for many of us gardening is on hold until the spring. So we are turning inwards in hibernation mode and getting ready for the holidays. I will be posting some ideas for gifts for the gardener here and throughout the week. One such gift is Pat Crocker's book Preserving: The Canning and Freezing Guide for All Seasons.

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Get a Can Do Attitude

WesternGardener, contributor | August 15th, 2011

Too many tomatoes? Can’t keep up with the cukes? Well, now’s the time to get busy canning, freezing, drying, pickling, and fermenting. Oh yes, you can!

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