Harvest Beans Early and Often
Snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris and its close relatives) are usually harvested when they are still young and tender and when they “snap”Continue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Hot Peppers Are So Hot
It tickles, it tingles, it burns, it inflames. We sweat, our faces red as a lobster. We suffer a little,Continue Reading
Rediscovering Rhubarb
A forgotten beauty of our grandparents’ garden. We always see rhubarb at the corner of our eye, in old gardens,Continue Reading
Don’t Forget to Mulch your Vegetable Garden!
The age-old tradition for vegetable gardens is to plow the soil deeply at the beginning of each season and then doContinue Reading
Cherishing Cherry Tomatoes!
As beautiful as pearls and as sweet as candy, miniature tomatoes inspire jealousy among other garden vegetables. They are undeniablyContinue Reading
The Right Time to Start Your Garden!
After months of waiting, cooped up at home contemplating a snow-covered garden, then tasting the persistent cold once the snowContinue Reading
Growing Root Vegetables… on a Balcony!
Yes, it’s satisfying to grow tomatoes and basil on a city balcony. But there comes a time in life whenContinue Reading
Show Me Your Vegetable Garden and I’ll Tell You Who You Are!
When it comes to vegetable gardens, there is no shortage of options! Each approach has its advantages and will suitContinue Reading
Tears and Taste: the Two Faces of the Onion
While some gardeners are already busy sowing their leeks and Spanish onions, others are patiently waiting for the thaw toContinue Reading
The Forbidden Fruit Wasn’t Always an Apple!
What would our ancestors say if they saw us today, hunched over our seed catalogs, dreaming of our future gardenContinue Reading