Perennial onions make a beautiful addition to any vegetable garden. Not only are they easy to prepare, but once they get going you can harvest them at any size, at any time of year.  While...

From hot summer afternoons and icy winter mornings to the age of plants and their overall conditions, there are dozens of factors that can impact how and when we water. But, is there a best time of...

Writing this on a below-freezing day seems appropriate. We’ve just avoided the first frost, lifted our tender perennials, and staked overwintering kale, sprouts, and broccoli. The beds are weeded,...

There are dozens of readily available cultivars of garlic, but few of us stop to consider the one most basic factor when deciding what garlic to grow: the difference between hardneck and softneck...

Vermicompost, worm compost, worm tea, worm castings… whatever you call it, it’s good for the garden, and it's super simple to make at home.  Vermicompost, the by-product of worms breaking...

Topping tomato plants is an essential part of the gardening calendar, and it’s not a one-off! From early summer, right through to harvest, topping tomatoes keeps your plants in check, and helps to...