Growing Heirloom Apples: From Romantic Notion To Outright Obsession

Fall is coming, and now is the perfect time to think about cool weather planting.  One of the hardy mainstays in the garden is garlic.  Garlic is a member of the Allium (onion) family, and [ … ]

Composting can be a great way to add inexpensive fertilizer and nutrient-rich soil to your garden, as well as an eco-friendly way to reduce the amount of waste that you produce. Composting is also very [ … ]

For many years I’ve been a big fan of raised-bed gardening. It wasn’t until recently that I began to grow some of my food directly in the ground without raised beds. Now, I use a [ … ]