Wonderful Wintergreen: all about the Wintergreen plant
"Blueberry Cascade": A proprietary production variety that bears fruit along the entire vine stem, not just at its ends. 'Cherry Berries': A variety selected for its very gigantic, showy evergreen berries. "Winter Fiesta": A newer variety that was selected for its dazzling
Gift ideas: 10 books for the foodie in your life
Do you like cooking? Does anyone in your family love cooking? If you're struggling with gift ideas for the foodie in your life (or if you're looking for yourself), look no further! We've rounded up the 10 best choices for
Guide to pruning protected plants
Pruning is necessary to keep protected plants vigorous and balanced during the winter months. Read on for helpful tips on pruning your greenhouse and hoophouse plants! Below is an excerpt The Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower's Handbook By Andrzej Mefferd. It has
Keeping your seeds organized: saving and storing
To achieve a plentiful harvest this growing season, storing seeds effectively is key. Follow these tips for organizing your seeds so you can plant them whenever the time is right. Take care of your garden and prepare for success! Below
Soil is alive: what lives in our soil?
Have you ever wondered what worms and centipedes are doing as they crawl through your soil? In fact, they work to improve the health of the soil, which in the long run benefits the environment and all living things. Below is
How to extend the growing season
Maybe winter will come but that doesn't mean you should put those tools away just yet! Thanks to appropriate modifications, you will extend the growing season significantly after the first frost. The following excerpt is from The Novel Organic
Gracious Gourd! The history of pumpkins and gourds
The history of pumpkin domestication begins with C. pepo. It comes from North America and has been cultivated by indigenous people for thousands of years. The wild parents of C. pepo were similar in many respects to the native African
The Magic of Mini-Forests
“Hannah Lewis describes a gift to a desperate world… There may be no single climate solution that provides a greater range of benefits than mini forests…[and] anyone, anywhere can do it.” –Paul Hawken, from the introduction Mini forests are straightforward to
Animal-safe gardening: choosing the right herbicides
Maintaining a lush garden is a rewarding experience, but it raises concerns when harmful chemicals pose a threat to our furry friends. Many customary weed killers contain harmful chemicals that can be toxic to pets, but switching to pet-safe weed
Tips and advice for harvesting and drying herbs
For all above-ground plant parts, it is best to wait to harvest until 10 a.m. or after the dew has evaporated and before the intense heat of the day has wilted the plants. Harvesting after a series of sunlit days