Fall isn’t just about vibrant leaves and cooler days; it’s the perfect season to learn how to plant garlic. My garlic gardening journey began with excitement but was initially met with setbacks due to unrealistic expectations and limited knowledge. Through research and hands-on experience, I’ve grown to appreciate the art of garlic planting, especially in…
Onions play a significant role in most of the food our family eats. We use them raw, cooked, pickled, and “kimchi-fied” at breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and we love to grow them in the garden. Growing our own gives us a chance to experience all the different kinds of onions, including some unavailable in grocery…
In the fall of 2021, I was gifted a large beautiful blue planter for my birthday. I just knew I had to put something special in it. I debated whether to use it for a large houseplant or plant a seasonal arrangement. I went to Maryland over Thanksgiving and visited a garden center one afternoon….
So Many Types of Peppers Capsicum annuum, also known as peppers and chiles, are members of the same botanical family as tomatoes, tomatillos, potatoes and eggplants. These nightshade relatives were thought to be poisonous when first introduced to the old world, but were soon adopted with enthusiasm by adventurous food lovers. Now sweet and spicy…
Choose the Right Tomatoes Tomatoes are the number one homegrown backyard garden crop. If not for quantity, then for enthusiasm and anticipation. The promise of a full-flavored, juicy, thin skinned, meaty tomato drives gardeners, both new and well seasoned, to fantastic displays of devotion and dedication to this crop. But it all starts with selecting…