Vegetable Gardens
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Prepare for Bulb Planting
Don't over look the vegetable garden when you're out planting your bulbs. Garlic, potato onions and walking onions can all be planted at this time.
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Extending Your Garden into the Winter
Did you forget to start your winter veggies in July? There's still time to plant some winter greens and keep them well sheltered with cloches, cold frames, or floating row covers.
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Plant a Summer Crop of Beans
Don't miss the opportunity to plant another (or first) crop of beans during the warm summer heat. Summer planted beans produce well and suffer from fewer pests & diseases
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Florence Fennel - The Gourmet Vegetable
Florence fennel is both a vegetable and a herb which attracts beneficial insects. Now is the time to start it in the garden.
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Grubs in the Vegetable Garden
Japanese beetles can become quite a nuisance in the garden at this time of the year. Learn how to control them without harsh chemicals
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Success with Spring Spinach
Trouble with your spinach plants bolting in the spring? Find out how to delay bolting and keep your spinach producing into the summer.
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Urban Vegetable Gardening
Think you have no room for a vegetable garden? You'll be surprised what you can grow in even the smallest space
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Advances with Artichokes
Artichokes are highly ornamental plants that should be tried in every garden. Recent advances in breeding enable gardeners in all climates to try this delicacy.
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Starting Your Onions From Seed
It's time to start thinking about starting your onions. Here are some tips to help you grow your own transplants.
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Winter Garden Clean Up
Before you leave your garden for the winter, make sure you've done a thorough clean up to prevent problems in the spring.
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Home Mushroom Production
Don't let the high price of gourmet mushrooms prevent you from experimenting with mushroom kits. See how easy & economical it is to grow your own mushrooms
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Hairy What - Hairy vetch that's what
Why would you ever want to plant anything hairy in your garden? Find out why hairy vetch is a must have for every garden.
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The Much Maligned Mustard Green
Late summer, early fall is a great time to plant mustard greens. Take another look at this vegetable that will add zing to your salads and spice up your garden as well.
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All-America Selections for up and coming vegetable, herb and flower varieties
All America Selections take the guessing out of choosing high quality varieties. See what they judged as the creme de la creme for 2001
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Don't Overlook Kale
Kale is both nutritious and wonderfully ornamental in the garden. Don't miss out on growing this versatile vegetable this winter.
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Success with Carrots & Beets
Learn how to grow carrots and beets so that you have a delectable harvest well into the fall & winter
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Choosing The Corn Variety for You
Choose a variety of corn that suits your tastes as well as your growing area
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Soil Fertility in the Vegetable Garden
Organic fertilizers are a wonderful source of nutrients for your vegetable garden. They release slowly and provide a full spectrum of nutrients for a healthy crop.
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Time to Start Your Tomatoes
Tomatoes are so easy to grow from seed. Not only are the savings great, but you have a much better selection when growing from seed.
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Ensuring your Bounty of Peas
Peas are one of the earliest vegetables to be planted. Just a few tips will enable you to get a jump on the weather and harvest a great crop
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Get Sprouting
When the cold weather cuts back on your supply of fresh greens, try growing sprouting seed. Not only are they easy to grow and nutritious, but they'll add extra zing to your meals.
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Order your seed catalogues now!
If you don't know where to begin to order your seed catalogues, here's an extensive list
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Fava beans
If your soil isn't frozen, you may still be able to plant these nutritious treasures. Fava beans are easy to grow and can be eaten in numerous ways.
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Garlic!
Garlic is a gourmet delight and so easy to grow. A how-to of planting, growing and harvesting garlic with a list of helpful resources.
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Fall cleanup and new planting
Time to harvest tomatoes and bring in the squash for curing. The empty space can be filled with garlic, cornsalad, and mesclun greens
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Not too late for fall vegetables
Make some room in the garden for your autumn vegetables. These varieties will provide bounty well into the winter!
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We have a tomato winner!
There's nothing like the taste of home-grown tomatoes. However, our unpredictably cool season had me thinking I'd never get any of these ruby treasures before frost. A few favourites like Oregon Spring and Gold Nugget came through and I can now add another favourite - Tumbler tomato to my list of must-haves for next year's garden.
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