How to Grow a Pizza Garden
After cooking over 300 pizzas in our backyard pizza oven for family and friends, I can confidently say that there is no better tasting pizza than a pizza made with ingredients from a pizza garden....
View ArticleThe Best Fertilizer for Tomato Plants
The best fertilizer for tomato plants is not what you would think. If you’ve ever gone down the aisle at a garden center, there are a lot of formulations of fertilizers specifically for tomatoes....
View ArticleThe Problem with No-Till Gardening
No-till gardening is a huge gardening trend. It has been rapidly gaining popularity among growers for the last few decades. Even though no-till gardening has been around for much longer than that, its...
View ArticleWhen to Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden
The number one mistake in planting a fall vegetable garden is planting too late. So how do you make sure your plants are ready in time for a harvest? Here is when to plant a fall vegetable garden no...
View ArticleWhat to Plant Now for a Fall Vegetable Garden
If you’re thinking of planting a fall vegetable garden, now is the time to get started! You need enough time for vegetables to mature in order to get a good fall harvest. Additionally, you’ll want to...
View Article7 Ideas to Create a Potager Garden
A potager is a french word for a kitchen garden. There are no limits on size or style, the main purpose is growing vegetables and fruits. However, a potager garden has also come to mean edible plants...
View Article5 Tips for When to Harvest Butternut Squash
After growing butternut squash for nearly 20 years, I’ve found several tips for knowing when to harvest butternut squash. If you get the timing right and cure the squash properly, you’ll have richly...
View ArticleHow to Clean the Garden in Fall
The weeds are 4 feet high, the vegetables are diseased, the harvests are nearing completion, and a walk in the garden is reminiscent of a jungle floor. Does this sound like your garden? Maybe not,...
View ArticleWhen to Harvest Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are an easy crop to grow at home if your growing season is long enough. It’s important to plant at the right time and to know when to harvest sweet potatoes. They are one my favorite...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Tomatoes to Grow
There are hundreds if not thousands of tomato varieties available to grow. When presented with so many tomatoes and only a small garden, what should you choose? Let’s talk about the 10 best tomatoes...
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