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
Category: Vegetables
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
Growing Celery from a Stump
Did you know that when you buy celery at the supermarket, there are ways to recover the plant and getContinue Reading
The Easy Way to Grow Onions
Why complicate life by starting onion seeds indoors then transplanting them later into the garden? It’s much easier to startContinue Reading