Tomatoes are an incredible crop and probably the most popular garden vegetable. The tomato originated in South America and eventually made its way into the cuisine of just about every culture on the planet.
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Join us for our spring Freyr trellis and edible plant sale. We’ll be showing off the Freyr trellis in person, and answering your questions! Bonus, we don’t have to ship your order, so all trellises and accessories will be on SALE!
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We often quote our book “Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard” and say that fresh snap peas are a reason unto themselves for having your own garden. I’ve never eaten a pea that has tasted as good as the ones I grow in my home garden and I want to you have the same experience. I’ve created this post to help answer your pea-growing questions and set you up for success!
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In Episode 124 of the Encyclopedia Botanica Podcast, host Hilary Dahl discusses how to cultivate strawberries with guest Kate Fessler, a researcher from the University of Minnesota.
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Episode 124 of the Encyclopedia Botanica podcast features a conversation with Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp from the University of Maryland. The discussion centers around stink bugs, identified as a major pest in gardens.
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In episode 123 of the Encyclopedia Botanica podcast, host Hilary Dahl and her husband and business partner, Colin McCrate discuss the benefits and methods of vertical and horizontal string trellising.
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