A successful vegetable garden requires time, effort, and love. We have compiled a quick list of basic vegetable garden care basics that we as vegetable gardeners should follow with each and every harvest season. Irrigation - Make sure you understand the watering needs of each
Vegetable Gardening
Companion Planting: Vegetable Garden Guide
What is companion planting? Companion planting is the close planting of different plants that enhance and improve each other's growth and/or protect each other from pests. Most gardeners are already 'companion' planting without realizing it. As a vegetable gardener, like many of
Chickens in my Garden
For several years I’ve been dreaming of having fat, healthy hens running around in my vegetable garden. My dream is about to come true. Why would I want to keep chickens you may ask. Here are a few reasons. Fresh organic eggs are my prime motivation. To eat a flavorful egg
Grafted Tomatoes
You may have heard the buzz that is going around about the latest thing in tomatoes – growing grafted tomatoes. Why is this a good thing? Simple. Grafting your favorite tomato onto the right rootstock can result in a stronger, healthier, better yielding plant. Growing grafted
Start Seeds Indoors and Save Money
Many things are more expensive these days, and store-bought veggie and flower plants are no exception. Starting your own indoors is not that difficult. Here are nine important things to know before you begin. Determine which seeds require an early start indoors in your area
Growing Basil the Easy Way
Growing basil is high on my garden list of priorities because I love pesto. Defrosting a container in mid-winter, releasing the rich basil aroma, transports me right back to my sun-filled veggie garden in summer. Besides using it on pasta, try it as a yummy sandwich spread, raw