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"The Vegetable Gardener's Bible" is a great reference book for all gardeners, whether he or she gardens organically or not.

Caring for a garden is a labour of love, and leaving one behind can be a sad occasion. With careful planning, however, a new house means a new garden to cultivate.

Christmas gifts for the vegetable and orchard keeper which are sure to please. Find something for every gardener with this list of gifts.

Christmas gifts for the family gardener can be found at garden centers, hardware and discount stores.

Looking back and looking forward all at the same time. Resolving to make changes that will improve the future are what New Year resolutions are all about.

While it may be tempting to try out all kinds of trendy and fancy gardening tools, the vegetable gardener needs only a few dependable pieces of equipment.

A tiny book packed with solutions for every gardener's most bothersome problems.

Surprise a gardener this Christmas, or any time of the year, with these inexpensive yet indispensable gifts for the food grower in the family.

There is good news for back yard vegetable gardeners in Ontario. Beginning in the spring of 2009, the cosmetic use of pesticides and herbicides will be against the law.

Most gardeners agree that the vegetable garden is incomplete without animals. Whether considered pets or pests, animals have a role in your vegetable or kitchen garden.

A home vegetable garden is one way to save money on grocery bills. A veggie garden is even good for feeding pets! Starting a home vegetable garden is easy.

This beginner's guide to gardening will help any new vegetable gardener learn to grow green.

It's important for gardeners to consider growing conditions as well as shape, colour, size and taste when picking tomato varieties for the best home grown tomato crop.

Home vegetable gardeners can harvest crops through mid-summer to enjoy all year. Blanching is necessary to preserve the quality of most vegetables before freezing.

Fresh Food from Small Spaces, The Square Inch Gardener's Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting and Sprouting written by R. J. Ruppenthal is for vegetable gardeners.

Modern techniques make growing potatoes easy, and early potato varieties give a good crop from a small area. Here are some tips for a trouble free new potato harvest.

Do it yourself pest control: Homemade natural pesticide, organic pesticide, fungicide, organic pest control, insecticide, insect repellent, to control gardening pest

Preparing the garden plot for vegetable gardening success. A basic how to for garden soil amendments. Links to cooperative extensions in US and Canada Agriculture.

Forty-eight certified varieties of Scottish seed potatoes, with white cream yellow flesh colour, are available to buy for planting in vegetable gardens and allotments.

Growing the main ingredients of a basic salsa recipe in a container garden or vegetable patch is very rewarding for vegetable gardeners and chefs alike.

Broccoli is a good source of protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, folic acid and fiber. Learn how to plant and harvest this super veggie for healthy eating!

Starting a patch of salad greens in the vegetable garden is a wonderful way to welcome spring. Mix and match a blend of different lettuce varieties to eat this season.

The seasonal work of a vegetable gardener includes the tasks that come after vegetables have been pulled from the ground, including pickling and preserving beets.

A smoky-sweet beefsteak heirloom tomato originating from Russia, Paul Robeson is a wonderful choice for Northern vegetable gardeners.

Trying a combination of remedies for rabbits in the vegetable garden will prevent a season's worth of fruit and vegetables from being devoured by these annoying critters!

Home gardeners aren't the only people who can enjoy summer vegetables all year long. Check out local farms and buy fresh produce to store for later months.

Ever wondered what to do with all those tools in the off season? Taking proper care of ones tools is necessary to ensure many years of good service.

Follow these recommendations for a successful Florida vegetable garden and avoid some of the common problems, such as soil infertility, pests, and overwatering.

Gardening is more enjoyable when the gardener has good tools. The gardener will also be more successful when they have the right tool and accessories for the task.

Flea beetles are small garden pests, but they can cause severe damage to vegetable crops such as eggplants and peppers. Control these insects with organic methods.

While broccoli plants are often grown in the spring, before harsh summer heat, broccoli performs best in the fall vegetable garden.

Organic gardeners can shop for garden and landscape software that allows them to plan an entire garden design at once, avoiding piecemeal mistakes.

Stuffed jalapenos are sure to be a hit finger food at any adult party. Try this easy and quick recipe for party food fun.

Growing vegetables should be about more than just necessity. Gardening should be fun for the entire family since even the tiniest family member can be involved.

Each year gardeners look forward to seeing which plants will earn the All-America Selections award for being easy to grow and beautiful garden specimens.

A lycopene-rich, beefsteak heirloom tomato, Amana Orange is an easy-to-grow favourite among vegetable gardeners.

Attracting helpful insects such as bees, butterflies and ladybugs to the vegetable garden is easy to do by adding beautiful feature plants to the patch.

Specializing in heirloom, historic and pure seeds, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company is a great place for gardeners who want vegetable, fruit and heirloom flower seeds.

Purchasing a greenhouse is a big financial commitment. However to grow hard to find varieties of favorite vegetables or have fresh salads all winter, it may be worth it.

One of the most enjoyable processes for vegetable gardeners is growing vegetables from seed. Proper maintenance of seedlings includes potting them up into larger pots.

Gardeners can save water and reduce the water bill by collecting rain water in a barrel or other container near the vegetable plot.

Many farms, orchards and farmer's markets call Durham Region, Ontario, home. Vegetable gardeners can buy locally those crops they don't grow at home.

An organic gardening gift basket allows you to surprise a special gardening recipient with treats tailored to his hobby.

The story behind the name of Mortgage Lifter heirloom tomato draws gardeners to this variety, but the sweet and rich taste makes it a favourite.

Gardeners should consider what to plant, what can be grown from seed, and how to incorporate colour into the vegetable garden in the upcoming growing season.

As the season changes, gardeners record observations about plants in their summer flower gardens. Phenology information is a useful addition to the garden diary.

When gardeners reclaim materials for use the vegetable garden, they create an opportunity to talk about environmental awareness.

Take a few extra minutes this Christmas and gather the components needed to create a special basket for a special gardener.

Learn about the whimsical gardening tips in this Niall Edworthy book such as: "The more one gardens, the more one learns" ~ Vita Sackville-West

Organic gardeners can plant trap crops that lure insect pests away from the cash crop or desired vegetable plot. Learn about border trap cropping and row intercropping.