Aside from giant inflatables and pumpkin spice lattes, gourds are one of the most iconic representations of fall here in the U.S. As the calendar switches to September, a basket of colorful gourds takes the place of the vase of summer flowers on the credenza. Each one truly is different—a different crook, color pattern, warts ...
Read More | Just VeggiesDon't neglect your perennial asparagus as you are harvesting the dickens out of your zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. It’s common to only have eyes for this early first crops of spring—and then push it out of your mind as the rest of the garden takes off. Well, it’s time to bring your attention to ...
Read More | Just VeggiesIt’s time to start thinking about your fall vegetable garden. I know, I know, it’s the middle of July and the summer season has just hit its stride. Tomatoes are coming on, peppers are ripening (mine have come earlier than usual) and everything in the squash family is growing and producing exponentially every day. But ...
Read More | Just VeggiesSugar Basket is the type of tomato that dovetails perfectly with last month’s topic of tomatoes appropriate for growing in containers. You might recall that in my post about Container Tomatoes, I mentioned that not all tomatoes are cut out to be grown for a whole season within the confines of a container, whether that ...
Read More | Just VeggiesThanks to a resident groundhog and a rabbit family, container tomatoes have been lining my deck for several summers. It’s the best way to keep my tomatoes under my watchful eye and away from nibbling creatures. Not all tomato varieties are appropriate for growing in average-sized patio containers. Heirloom varieties such as my favorite ‘Black ...
Read More | Just VeggiesWhen your spring crops like lettuce, herbs, radishes and garlic have finished producing, you’re left with valuable garden space that is primed for a quick-growing crops for the summer. Sure, some of your other crops could crawl their way over and occupy that space. But why not try to squeeze just a little more produce ...
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