Mother’s Day Gifts Made Easy It’s getting close to that special day when you get to shower a special mom with extra pampering and love. Let’s skip the cut flowers this year and give mom a gift that will keep on giving. Do you have a mom that spends countless hours in the garden? Both… Read More
Garden Fresh Herbs We grow a lot of herbs in our home garden. So much that often times I end up composting the extra herbs I can not use or give away. When I do give a mountain of my herbal bounty to friends and neighbors, I always get the same question: How do you use… Read More
Asparagus: A Perennial Vegetable Asparagus is a crop that requires a bit of planning because it grows back every year. This may be one reason that it is becoming more rare in US commercial farming operations: it only provides one crop per year but takes up the space year round. For home gardeners, though, asparagus… Read More
What is a Green Smoothie? You’ve probably seen your friends or co-workers sipping on a glass of green, pulpy liquid and thought ewww, why would anyone want to drink that?! And who puts spinach in a smoothie? I assure you it’s not as awful as it seems. The greens are barely noticeable and green smoothies… Read More
Why Fertilize With the current explosion in popularity of home vegetable gardening, there is often a misconception that fertilizers are “bad.” True, when misused they can contribute to pollution, and even harm the plants they are supposed to help. When properly applied, however, fertilizer can be one key to a strong and healthy plant that is… Read More