Gardening is Just a Bowl of Cherry Tomatoes
The truth about tomatoes is evident when tastefully arranged in a 1930s vintage glass bowl. “Scientifically speaking, a tomato is definitely a fruit.” It’s the first of September and now that tomatoes...
View ArticlePeas Pass Some Green Giant Farm Fun
I’ve always wondered how vegetables get from the field to my table… and now I get to find out. I’m heading to Minnesota to meet the folks that put the jolly in Jolly Green Giant. As one of 24 bloggers...
View ArticleRound Carrots are Fun to Grow
Now’s the time to plant cool-season vegetables and round baby carrots are a top crop. I’d never been interested in growing carrots before, until I planted round ‘Romeo’ carrot seeds from Renee’s Garden...
View ArticleWin a Blue Ribbon at the Denver County Fair
Do you have any prizewinning produce in your garden this year? The 2013 Denver County Fair starts on Friday and the flower and vegetable competition deadline is tomorrow, Thursday August 7. Walk-in...
View ArticleWeird Veggie and Funny Fruit Gardening Contest
Welcome to the fifth annual Weird Veggie and Funny Fruit gardening contest sponsored by WesternGardeners.com. Late summer means it’s time to harvest prize-winning tomatoes, perfect peaches and a...
View ArticleAnnual Gardening Photo Contest is On
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for gardeners–the 6th Annual Weird Veggie & Funny Fruit Contest sponsored by WesternGardeners.com! What’s in your garden? If you’ve grown a potato that...
View ArticleHow to Start Vegetable Seeds for Gardening
There’s a lot going on in my basement these days. The eggplant and pepper seeds have germinated and the tiny plants are shedding their seed coat to show off their seed leaves. As these cotyledons...
View ArticleHow to Grow Vegetables in Small Gardens
When people tell me they wish they had the space to grow a vegetable garden, I always respond the same way: If you have a small sunny space, you can grow just about anything you want. I’ve learned this...
View ArticleHappy Healthy New Gardening Year
January is the time of year when many folks promise they’ll change their eating habits. They resolve to make fewer stops at the fast-food drive-thru, limit the unhealthy snacks kept in the cupboard,...
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