Beginner Garden Techniques

The Joys of Growing a New Vegetable Garden

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

The following article by P.J. Scott is a great read into the pleasures and surprises encountered by one family as they set about learning the how-to’s and what-for’s of backyard vegetable gardening for the very first time:
I am literally a “rookie” gardener. I live in Michigan, west of Grand Rapids, about 15-20 miles from Lake [...]

Using and Preserving the Garden’s Bounty

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

This entry is a guest post by Nathalie Lussier who blogs over at the RawFoodsWitch.com. She stops by today to share a few tips for using all of that extra produce that is harvested from your backyard garden this summer:
So you’ve slaved all summer in your garden, and now you’re reaping its bounty. If you’re [...]

Garden Greetings from the Deep South

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Back in May I published a series of emails from a few backyard vegetable gardeners who shared their passions and talents for producing home-grown fresh fruits and veggies.
Those gardens were located in Patzcuaro, Mexico, Northern Virginia, Teakettle, Belize, and Tennessee. Today’s report comes to us from another southern grower…
I just ran across your site, and [...]

More Gardening Tips from Fern Marshall Bradley

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Yesterday’s entry was an interview with organic gardener Fern Marshall Bradley in which she shared her background in organic gardening, a few of her favorite edibles, and offered tips for improving soils and starting a new garden.
Today’s post is the continuation of Fern’s interview and provides more gardening information and recommendations for the home gardener.
Kenny [...]

Organic Gardening with Fern Marshall Bradley

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Today’s post features an interview with Fern Marshall Bradley, co-author of the recently revised All-New Illustrated Guide to Gardening.
Fern wrote a previous article here about ways to Save Money by Growing Organically, and is back to offer more of her great insight and to answer a series of questions regarding her organic gardening techniques and [...]

The Scoop on Mulching a Vegetable Garden

Monday, May 19th, 2008

A visitor browsing through photos of the garden was curious and inquired into the types of mulch and the various techniques that are employed to mulch my organic raised bed garden.
Here’s her mulch question followed by what may come as a surprising admission regarding the application of mulches in the vegetable garden:
“I love your blog [...]

Growing Vegetables in a Small Garden Plot

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Allyson from Kennesaw, GA raised a question about the best vegetables for growing in a small garden area: “I am a first time gardener and I don’t know what to plant that will not over load my very limited garden space. After reading your site, I have determined I could handle a few bush green beans, and some lettuce. I will plant zucchini in a couple of separate deep containers, but really want to plant some potatoes and onions.”

Window Box Veggies

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

So, you think you don’t have a place to grow a vegetable garden. Well how about raising a few tasty organic veggies right on your deck or patio? I’m sure there are plenty of empty containers and pots around the house that would work very nicely to create your own edible garden on the patio or deck.

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