One of my delights of summer is fresh homegrown tomatoes… often right off the vine. I routinely grow a dozen varieties or more. Being drawn to gardening more than to cooking, “dinner” often consists of a plate of sliced tomatoes with little sea salt, fresh ground pepper, and maybe some balsamic
To me, seeds are magical: a little moisture, a little warmth… they crack open and the fun begins! If starting veggie seeds indoors this season appeals to your growing sense of spring fever, you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to walk you through some of the basics of
There are so many reasons to consider gardening in raised beds. Let’s consider a few of them, and see if gardening above the ground might make sense for you! You can pick your location Gardening in beds is great… as long as the location of the beds gives your plants what
Gardens don’t have to be in the ground to be terrific. These days, with so many people having busier lives and smaller yards (or perhaps no yards at all), gardening in containers can be a great fit! Let’s look at some of the ways that container gardening can make this
