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You know fall is fast approaching when this topic comes up! I think we all love adding garlic to our savory cooking, don’t we? If you don’t know how to grow garlic, I’m here to tell you that it’s easy. But there are some important concepts to understand first. Fortunately, I cover everything you need to know in today’s column. […]
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Here it is Sept. 7 and there’s so much going on in the garden these days! In this week’s video, I share lots of helpful vegetable garden tips. They include when to harvest winter squash and pumpkins, how to cure them prior to storage, why I grow celery and what I do with it at the end of the season, […]
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In this week’s video, I get to harvest tomatoes from my garden. And that’s what this time of year is all about, right? We’re all harvesting the bounty from the plants we so lovingly have tended throughout the spring and summer. But before I started to harvest tomatoes for this video, I explained the difference between determinate and indeterminate types […]
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For this week’s garden column, I chose to write about organic insect control. I know I’ve discussed this off and on in my columns and videos over the years but this is such an important topic! The takeaway is that we all rely on insects for more than many folks realize. My goal is to explain why the use of […]
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August is prime time for harvesting tomatoes. We’re getting quite a banner harvest this year and one of Bill’s favorite things to make with the smaller types is fresh tomato salsa. You just can’t beat the flavor of fresh tomatoes, and when you pair them with peppers, onions and garlic – well, that’s a home run in my book! I’ve […]
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I’ve been on vacation! Now that I’m back, I have shot a new video for you. I felt it was high time I took you on a vegetable garden tour since we’re already past the halfway point of August. In it, you’ll see how our tomatoes, butternut squash, pole beans, cabbage, broccoli and watermelons are doing. I also share some […]
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Oh my, there’s SO MUCH going on in the garden these days! And I’ll bet you are in the same boat. We all plant so many goodies but when they all start ripening at the same time, we start to question our sanity. But it’s a good problem to have, right? In today’s column, I catch you up on how […]
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This time of year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by our harvests, isn’t it? Everything is coming quickly and it’s hard to keep up with it all. I decided to focus this week’s video on tips for preserving beans, zucchini and berries. The best part of all is that you won’t need any special equipment to do this! In it, […]
Read moreI have a brand-new video for you and it covers the vegetable garden tips you need to know RIGHT NOW! Late July is always such a busy time in the garden: there’s so much to harvest, the occasional problem to troubleshoot, and a bit of maintenance to do. In this video, I share 5 tips to help you get the […]
Read moreAs promised, this week’s video is the official vegetable garden tour for July. Although I should add that I can scarcely believe it’s July already! In this video, I go through what’s growing in each of the raised beds and how the various crops are doing. I also share some tips along the way so you can benefit from what […]
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