Are you left with slowly sinking pumpkins and rotting gourds that have served their decorative purpose for the fall holidays? Don’t toss them into the trash. Instead, consider giving them a second life in your garden. Not only is this an eco-friendly option (and you should be eco-friendly), but it also adds nutrients back into ...
Read More | Just VeggiesShredded leaves are nature’s free mulch. Not only that, they are a valuable fertilizer source that drops onto your lawn each fall—did I say for free? And because it’s both free and a boon for garden, you might just find yourself asking your neighbors if you can take their leaves off their hands, too. All ...
Read More | Just VeggiesWhere 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 ...
Read More | Just VeggiesI received an email from the California-based seed company Renee’s Garden last week suggesting that gardeners had time to sow one last batch of parsley. Along with that information they offered up several suggestions of and descriptions for parsley varieties that readers could try. I was surprised they suggested curly version. Why on earth would ...
Read More | Just VeggiesMaybe you’ve eaten sunchokes, a.k.a. Jerusalem artichokes, at a restaurant or have seen them as a surprise ingredient on one of the televised cooking competitions. Maybe their nuttiness intrigued you enough to consider growing it yourself. Great! Early fall is a great time to plant these USDA Zones 3-9 perennial vegetables. We’ll cover the hows ...
Read More | Just VeggiesRhubarb may get your full attention as a spring vegetable-slash-fruit—and a vigorously growing one, at that—but fall is the perfect time to give it some care. A little fall care now ensures this perennial vegetable wakes up strong and productive in just a few short months. Here’s a quick list of what you can do ...
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