Can You Grow Garlic From Bulbils?
Reader Louisette Gilbert wrote to ask whether she can sow garlic from bulbils, the little aerial bulbs found at theContinue Reading
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In Case of Early Frost
Most readers of this blog, which is essentially written with Northern gardeners in mind, will at some point in thisContinue Reading
Plants: Not Good at Multitasking
We all know people who seem capable of multitasking (performing multiple tasks simultaneously): answering the phone while filling in aContinue Reading
How to Overwinter Ornemental Sweet Potatoes
The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) may be best known for its delicious tubers, but it has also given rise toContinue Reading
When to Harvest Onions?
The onion (Allium cepa) is one of the most popular plants in home vegetable gardens and it’s not particularly difficultContinue Reading
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Garden Myth: Tums for Tomatoes
There is no limit to the human imagination … nor to far-fetched ways to treat our plants. Here’s one exampleContinue Reading
New Plants From the GWA Conference
Every year for over 25 years, I’ve attended the Garden Writers Association Conference and Exposition, one of the rare opportunitiesContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Tomato Leaves Are Poisonous
Well, this is kind of a mix of myth and truth, because tomato leaves can be seen as toxic orContinue Reading
The Fascinating History of Orange Cauliflower
You’ve probably seen one in the supermarket or a public market, although you may have hesitated to try it: brightContinue Reading
Pre-Germinate Spinach for a Fall Harvest
Most of us sow spinach directly in the garden in March or April for a spring/early summer harvest. However, asContinue Reading