This A to Z guide includes growing information for warm season vegetables: green beans, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peppers, summer and winter squash, tomatoes, and watermelon.
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Guide to Growing Cool Weather Vegetables Part 2
Part 2 includes growing guides for cool season vegetables: lettuce, mustard greens, onion, parsnip, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach, and Swiss chard. Find Part 1 here.
Continue ReadingOrganic Insect Control for Your Vegetable Garden
Are insects wreaking havoc in your garden, but you want to avoid harmful chemicals? Don’t be discouraged, because there are effective techniques and natural remedies to keep those pests at bay, without compromising the health of your plants or the environment.
Continue ReadingGuide to Growing Cool Weather Vegetables Part 1
Part 1 includes growing guides for cool season vegetables: asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, and kale. Find Part 2 here.
Continue ReadingWhat are Ramial Wood Chips and How to Use Them
You are likely familiar with wood chips, which refer to any woody material which has been broken down into small chips. Ramial wood chips, on the other hand, may be new to you. Also known as arborist wood chips, ramial wood chips are made from small diameter (under 3″) tree branches and often include the fresh leaves of the tree.
Continue ReadingFall: The Perfect Time to Build Healthy Soil
I wouldn’t know how to begin a discussion on gardening without beginning with the soil. When I teach a workshop, I ask people what they think of when they think “garden”. Most often, the answer has to do with the harvest. And, of course, we wouldn’t garden if we couldn’t look forward to a bountiful harvest.
But, I always encourage my students to think “soil” because healthy soil will result in a healthy, nutrient-dense harvest. Continue Reading