Just Veggies

Row Covers for Frost Protection

Where I garden, row covers can be a fall season saver. All that work and time I put into seeding, growing and tending a fall vegetable garden can be negated by a single hard frost. But row covers can protect crops of tender herbs and leafy greens. They allow me to extend my growing season ...

Harvesting Gourds

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 ...

PlantlingsPlus for Fall Harvests

PlantlingsPlus to the rescue for any of you who have forgotten to sow a crop of greens and cold-season crops for fall harvest. The Fall PlantlingsPlus Collection from Ferry-Morse is a line of 20 varieties of vegetables, herbs and ornamental flowers that are at least 4-6 inches tall when they arrive at your door. With ...