A Tire Garden for the Far North
In northern regions (and I mean way up north, above the 50th parallel, like in Alaska, the Yukon, Labrador, NorthernContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Companion Planting: Myth or Reality?
I no longer believe in companion planting as such. From the mid-1970s through to nearly the end of the 1980s,Continue Reading
Turning Corn into an Ornamental
We rarely think of maize or corn (Zea mays) as an ornamental grass, but in fact decorative varieties have longContinue Reading
Spring is Not the Season for Planting Garlic
Although garden centers often offer garlic cloves (Allium sativum) for planting in the spring, it’s not the right season forContinue Reading
A Veggie Garden in a Bag of Soil
You want to grow vegetables without the hassle of digging in the ground? That’s easy enough to do. You canContinue Reading
Rhubarb: Just Let It Bloom
Our ancestors must have had a bit of Puritanism flowing through their veins, because they firmly believed that it wasContinue Reading
Asparagus: Anywhere But the Veggie Bed
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), along with rhubarb, is one of the few truly perennial vegetables. Hardy to zone 2, it isContinue Reading
A Plastic Bin Garden
If you want to create a big container garden, any garden center offers plenty of choices of large containers designedContinue Reading
Confuse Insects by Avoiding Monocultures
To reduce the risk of insect infestations, it’s best to mix vegetables in the garden rather than grouping them together.Continue Reading
Carrots Resistant to Carrot Fly
The carrot fly (Chamaepsila rosae, formerly Psila rosea) is a major annoyance for vegetable gardeners. It’s found pretty much aroundContinue Reading