Sungold: The Tomato that Keeps on Giving
October 20, 2014This sweet cherry-tomato hybrid is a hardy plant and delicious to cook with—a win-win for any urban home gardener.
How to Harvest Potatoes
October 16, 2014On a whim, I decided to plant potatoes this year and I’m so glad I did—75 pounds of delicious potatoes await the dinner table.
I.D. and Eliminate Flea Beetles in Your Garden
October 13, 2014Have you noticed pinholes on your nightshades or brassicas? Flea beetle damage might be to blame.
4 Spring-Blooming Bulbs to Plant This Fall
October 9, 2014Put in the work now to reap the beauty of these bulbs’ blooms in the spring.
7 Tomatoes I Grew and Loved This Year
October 2, 2014As I look back on the growing season, I delighted in these tomatoes. Consider adding them to the list for next year’s garden.
Purple Sweet Potatoes: It’s Time to Dig!
September 29, 2014A starchier version of its orange cousin, the purple sweet potato adds a dose of fun to the garden and color to your dinner plate.
How to Grow Okra—A Southern Staple
September 15, 2014No summer meal in the South is complete without okra, but no matter where you live, your garden should boast this beautiful vegetable.
6 Simple Steps to Crop Rotation
September 12, 2014Rotating plant families through your garden reduces pest pressure, improves soil nutrition and increases your harvest.
In Support of Beginning Gardeners
September 11, 2014This year, I witnessed a community of beginning gardeners learning as they grow, and those of us with more experience should be there to lend our support
You Say Potato, I Say Sunchoke
September 10, 2014Jerusalem artichokes, aka sunchokes, can be eaten like a potato and are great for restoring the digestive fire in your gut.
