Collard Greens: In the Garden and at the Table

Collard greens

Last year, on a whim I purchased a small packet of collard green seeds.  It was late in the season but I started a few transplants anyway, then got busy, forgot about them, remembered them,  and set them out into … Continue reading

Vegetable Varieties: Hybrid vs. Heirloom

Cherokee Purple Seedlings

This is Part 4 in a series on Fall Gardening.  Part 1 can be read here; Part 2 can be read here; and Part 3 can be read here. While shopping for your fall garden seeds you’ll notice that seeds … Continue reading

In Case You Missed Us…

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Here is a review of what we posted this week: Fall Gardening: Part I in a series; the benefits of planting a fall garden and how to go about planning one. …And More Tomato Troubles: A follow up to the … Continue reading

A Word About Pest Management ~ in a Nutshell

Collage

well, a few words actually… While pests are always present in my garden, come mid-summer, when the temperatures are at their highest, they seem to be the most prevalent.   When I first began gardening, my solution to dealing with pests … Continue reading