It’s veggie season, and you’re ready to start gardening. But are you? It’s easy to get so excited about our gardens that we forget the basics. We’re here for you! Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses 9 basic vegetable mistakes you can avoid this year by following a checklist, properly preparing, and knowing your limits.
Brussels sprouts are a tasty cool-season veggie that belongs in your raised garden beds this fall. Depending on the variety, the best time to start these slow-growing plants from seed is late spring through late summer. Garden expert Christina Conner provides guidance on growing these delicious brassicas from seed to harvest and how to enjoy them best in this how-to guide.
With so many exceptional tomato varieties available for growing in pots and containers, the biggest challenge may be narrowing them down! Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in reviewing top-performing tomatoes to grow in containers this season. These vigorous producers will have us harvesting flavorful tomatoes with ease.
The trick to making the perfect sauce and canning tasty tomatoes is all in choosing the right variety. Gardening expert and pasta lover Melissa Strauss has some advice on choosing the best tomatoes for canning and sauce making.
Do you have two separate tomato varieties and wish they were one? This fun experiment shows you how to create hybrid tomatoes yourself! Follow along with PNW gardener Jerad Bryant to discover a few easy ways to hybridize tomatoes.
You don’t need a ton of space to grow corn. This classic summer crop is shallow-rooted and easy to cultivate. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains how to grow corn in raised beds for delectable sweet cobs or rainbow-hued popcorn.
If you love to admire and consume beautiful food, join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses 15 beautiful vegetables that have ornamental appeal.
Do you have a shady spot in your garden where you’d like to grow tomatoes? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich to hear what she has to say about growing tomatoes in the shade.
Are you tired of watching your cucumber plants succumb to diseases like powdery mildew and anthracnose? Then pay attention to your variety selection! Join Briana Yablonski to learn 9 disease-resistant cucumber varieties that can withstand common fungal and bacterial problems.
Wondering if it’s warm enough to tuck your cucumber seeds in the ground? Then join Briana Yablonski as she covers when to sow cucumbers in your growing zone.
Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she attempts to answer the age-old question: is it better to start onions from seed or sets?
Nodding onion plants are cute little perennials that love U.S. gardens. Ornamental and native, they delight growers and wildlife alike with their nectar, pollen, and seeds. Learn all you need to know with this care guide from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.