We may still be waiting for that long hot, dry spell, but we certainly have no shortage of heat, unless that cooling weather that seems to be keeping the temperatures a bit lower in our area decides to stick around longer than expected. Since it’s likely to somewhere between the mid-80’s and 90 much of […]
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Archive for vegetables
It’s time to get some of your favorite (and soon to be favorite) vegetables planted in the garden. Here are some options for you, along with some suggestions and reading assignments to give you a jump start on a bountiful harvest. In our area, it’s best to plant arugula, kale/greens, okra, and field peas via […]
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We have a huge selection of tomato plants, both heirloom and hybrid, including several organic varieties! Some of the many varieties we carry include: * Better Boy (Hybrid) Great disease resistance and reliability One of best tasting slicing tomatoes available Yields tons of tomatoes Indeterminate (bears fruit throughout the season instead of only one harvest time) * Early […]
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Believe it or not, you can still plant veggies for winter or spring harvest. Many crops are generally pretty cold hardy in our area, and if they require protection, it’s usually as simple as heavy mulch, or protecting the leaves from ice by wrapping the plant or installing row covers if you have a lot […]
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There are a multitude of books written on the history and construction of potager gardens. An internet search on “how to potager garden”, returns over a million results, including over 150,000 videos. Amazon lists 643 books on the subject. So what exactly does potager mean and what is it? What can potager gardening do for […]
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The best companion plants not only improve the growth or flavor of their mates, but also repel insects and critters. Aromatic plants usually make good companions, with their abilities to discourage or distract unwanted munchers in your garden. The would-be diners are either put off by the fragrance of the plant, or are simply don’t […]
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