I love this time of year. The air is cool, the earth is damp, and there are still a few edibles in the garden. Early fall means that it is time to harvest one of my favorite vegetables. Yes, it is...
Sweet potato plants will keep growing as long as the weather stays warm. The vines don’t die and signal harvesttime the way white potato vines do. If you have a long growing season, you just...
Make the most of your garden space! Intercropping spring greens with other spring crops allows for maximum usage of space, helps keeps weeds down, and keeps the soil covered and thus moist...
Calendula (Pot Marigold) is a powerful yet gentle medicinal plant that is a beautiful addition to any garden or landscape. There are many varieties to choose from, all of which are easy to grow...
Harvesting potatoes is one of the great joys of growing your own food. It’s like digging for treasure. Once all nuggets are out of the ground though, they must be properly cured to ensure...
Most watermelons take between 75-90 days from the time you plant the seeds until the time you can harvest them. But sometimes you just forget when you planted them or you become inpatient and perhaps...