Did you know that hybrid vegetables can be toxic? If you are a strong proponent of heirlooms you are probably jumping up and…
When should you plant garlic? The common advice is to plant after the first hard frost. That advice may work but it is not…
It’s hard to find an ornamental garden without at least a couple of Hosta, but did you know hostas can be grown as perennial…
I have never soaked garlic before planting but it might be a good idea. There is certainly a trend towards soaking with…
American groundnut (Apios americana) is the North American equivalent to the South American potato. Unlike common potatoes…
Asparagus is one of the best options for cold-climate gardeners interested in growing perennial vegetables. Most people – and…
Are you an onion addict who dreams of a steady supply of fresh Allium? Expanding your onion repertoire with perennial onions…
My mother used to grow “low acid” tomatoes because high acid levels gave her mouth cankers, or so she thought…
Pinching and topping refers to the removal of the top part of a plant. Pinching peppers results in more side branches and a…