Fall Gardening with Wildlife in Mind October 30, 2024 As the summer winds down, our gardening chores turn to the dual tasks of both cleaning up the garden and preparing for fall planting….
Oxheart Tomatoes October 12, 2024 Oxheart tomatoes are powerhouses in your tomato garden. Perhaps due to their different shape from other tomatoes, oxhearts are an often overlooked variety by…
Tips for Growing Luffa Successfully June 23, 2024 Have you dreamed of growing your own luffa but don’t know where to start? Or, perhaps you’ve started seeds but couldn’t get the luffa…
New Tomato Varieties for the 2024 Season June 11, 2024 I’m growing 24 tomato varieties this year, and I wanted to give everyone a quick tour of all of the tomato varieties which are…
Grow a Cocktail Garden May 28, 2024 Sure, we’ve all heard of beer gardens. But as you can probably tell from my cocktail recipes, I love concocting new adult beverages for…
When to Spring Plant and How to Know if it’s too Early? May 8, 2024 Its easy to get confused when we see gorgeous photos on social media of other gardeners planting in other zones, and it is natural…
The Best Vines to Grow on Arches and Trellises March 15, 2024 One of the most beautiful sights in a garden is when the garden architect incorporates some vertical elements, drawing the eye up toward the…
Reflections on Gardening with Dad March 4, 2024 Gardening as a kid My Dad loved to garden, and was an excellent gardener. Growing up, I always remember there was a vegetable garden…
Saving Tomato Seeds for Next Year’s Garden – the Paper Towel Method October 13, 2023 So, if you read my post from last year about Saving Tomato Seeds, you may be wondering about the different methods. My post last…
Best and Worst Varieties of the 2023 Tomato Season October 11, 2023 One of the great things about gardening is that you get to start all over each spring. Every year we put in our favorite…
