Does any day offer greater joy in the garden than that first day you go outside after the winter and plant the early spring vegetables?The ground will still be cool to the touch and a jacket may be …
Peppers
In spite of evidence to the contrary from this picture, I did not have a good “pepper” year in 2007.It started out quite well, with several varieties of peppers that I started from seed. For bell …
Corn, Squash, and Beans – The Three Sisters of the Garden
My vegetable garden is made up of raised beds. There are eight beds that are 4’ x 8’, three beds that are 4’ x 4’, three beds that are 2’ x 8’, two small beds that are 2’ x 4’ and one bed that is 2’ x …
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Put In Your Requests Now For Some of My Zucchini
Nearly every day last summer from July 1 until almost Labor Day, I picked at least one or more zucchini squash. I had piles of them on the kitchen table and took bags of them into work."Would you like …
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Haricot Vert
I found a packet of Haricot Vert seeds in my recently delivered seed order.I looked at that packet and had no idea what those seeds were for. I was convinced the seed company had made a mistake or …
Pick a Post Friday: “Turnips” Win
Brought to you by popular vote, tonight’s “pick a post” is about turnips.Brassica rapa. The common turnip. Why have I never tried to grow turnips in my garden? I’m an experienced gardener; I’m getting …
