The heat and lack of rain are taking their toll on the vegetable garden here in late August but there is always something to talk about! The tomatoes are still producing but really could use some good irrigation from the sky. The garden is ready for some cleaning up and soon I will need to [...]
Lets face it, if youre one of those people who finds joy in gardening, chances are that you face the same struggle year after year. As soon as the snow has melted and the ground is soft enough to turn over with a spade, youre itching to get outside in the fresh air and help [...]
Despite being such a common and ordinary vegetable at the grocer, celery is surrounded by a bit of of mystery and intrigue out in the vegetable garden. On one hand many backyard gardeners find it a challenge to grow and on the other hand many are unaware of the various options, forms, and shapes that [...]
Years ago, a garden-mentor friend came to visit. As we strolled past all the raised beds of thriving vegetable plants, he commented on how healthy and lush everything looked. I took that as an invitation to tell him about all the things I had done to make sure they looked that way. When I finally [...]