The sun peaked through the clouds when we drove up to the Seed Savers Exchange headquarters in Decorah, Iowa, this summer. Just like going from black and white to technicolor, the gardens burst to life with vivid hues of the varied heirloom seeds Seed Savers works tirelessly to preserve.
I was recently invited by web-radio host Kate Copsey to join her on "America's Homegrown Veggie Show” to talk about insects in the garden and to discuss my forthcoming book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control (Timber Press, January 2014).
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Quebec City for the annual Garden Writer's Association conference. It was an excellent opportunity to network with garden writers from around the world and tour some of the brightest gardens in the city.
With the adequate rainfall and mild temperatures we’ve experienced this summer, it has been a great year for the garden.
Carrots, celery and parsnips—oh my! Not sure what members of the Apiaceae family to plant first? Try these heirlooms on for size.
You'll better recognize members of the Apiaceae family as carrots, celerty and carrots? Here's what you need to know to start growing them in your garden.
Working the land might be your main passion, but by keeping accurate records of your planting and husbandry activities, you can keep tabs on the farm and plan for the future.
Uzzi and I were eating supper last evening when Uzzi yelled, "What's that!?" When I looked up, he was staring at a wooden fence post. I ambled over to take a look and perched on the post was the biggest bug I've ever seen!
This has been an absolutely incredible year for the garden! The cooler temperatures combined with regular rain has made for one of the most productive gardening years I can remember.
Only about 2 to 3 percent of the Earth’s water is fresh, and of that percentage, a scant 0.3 percent is available for use. With every living thing on the planet utterly dependent on it, fresh water will become more and more valuable over the coming years.
I have a few different milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) growing on our property, and they’re among my favorite native perennials.
My son has finally taken a real interest in gardening. Although he's always played in the dirt with me, this is the first year he's really interested in playing a role in growing the produce that makes its way into our kitchen.
