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Honeybee on cilantro flower
Late spring is a particularly good time to launch new garden activities. As spring turns to summer, seeds germinate more quickly, sometimes within days of seeding; transplanted crops start to grow at a breakneck speed, often with daily growth that can actually be measured with a ruler; and the variety of insects and pollinators in the garden abounds!
Read MoreContainers need to be watered frequently (up to three times per day in hot, dry weather) and that much hand watering can be hard to keep up with, especially if you plan to go out of town. In this post I discuss two ways to set up an automatic watering system for your container garden.
Read MoreDirect sown lettuce (left) and arugula (right) growing in a 7 gallon pot.
Last year I built a container garden in my backyard. Before adding the containers, my garden had 140 square feet of raised beds for annual crops, and another 250 square feet of space for cut flowers and edible perennials. My garden was a decent size, and produced a ton of food. However, since I love to can, pickle, ferment and freeze, I can always use more.
Read MoreStarting your own onion transplants from seed is inexpensive and allows you the most control when it comes to picking varieties that are well suited for your garden and culinary needs.
Read MoreOrganic fertilizer is a key component of any vegetable garden, and today we are going to explore a specialized recipe for an organic fertilizer that is totally vegan.
Read MoreThis week we have Natalie Carver, from Love and Carrots, a DC-based edible landscaping company, to discuss warm weather salad greens with us.
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