A while ago, we reported that we were planting a new radish in the garden for spring: Bora King. It's a winter radish that claims to be purple on the…
Aid your garden by manually pollinating your crops
Today's guest post comes from Erika Woodhouse (Great name!...any Emma fans out there?) She's a blogger and gardener who is slowly trying to turn both her thumbs green. She won't…
Recently Vermont became the first state to pass a GMO labeling law. That means that genetically engineered ingredients must be labeled as such on packaged foods sold in Vermont beginning…
Top 12 common produce items with the highest pesticide residues
Loquat. That word raises the brow of many non-gardeners everywhere, and even some gardeners. Aside from sounding like a short kumquat, loquats are unusual fruits because you don't often them…
A lot of people don't have space to garden, and in many places the rooftop is the only option. If you live where it snows, the local architecture is built…
Dying colored Easter eggs. Isn't that redundant? Well, yes, but let me explain. We have chickens who lay colored eggs (peach, blue, green and chocolate brown). Most commercially available Easter…
Our latest instructional video is live on YouTube. It walks you through the process of properly cleaning, oiling and sharpening your pruning shears. Taking care of your garden tools is…
Every year blight can be an issue for your garden