I was out in the garden the other afternoon with my son who, for some unknown reason, decided he wanted to plant some seeds.
While high tunnels are great for season extension and disease prevention, think twice about how they affect pests.
By keeping accurate and detailed farm records, you’ll be on your way to a successful harvest.
Although the taxonomy of squash confuses me sometimes, I can still figure out which squash flourishes in my little area.
I'm generally not a fan of double flowers, showy varieties with extra petals. I think they look a bit over the top (read: fancy) for my cottage-style garden.
If you’re looking to grow a protein powerhouse in your garden this year, a wealth of heirloom-bean varieties are available for the picking.
Every year, I try to grow something different in the vegetable garden.
Mapos are one of several different crosses between mandarin oranges and grapefruits.
It is always my intent to harvest from the garden year-round. I plant plenty of root crops, like beets, turnips, radishes and others, so I can keep harvesting for as long as possible.
Growing big beets is more difficult than smaller ones, but they're generally pretty easy to grow.
I have a new favorite flower for the cutting garden! Although I often keep the wild Queen Anne's lace seedlings that pop up in my garden just so I can cut the flowers and use them in bouquets, this pretty little annual has a similar look and feel.
