How to Select Cucumbers for the Vegetable Garden
Karen Do you like cucumbers? Some people do but others really do not and I have the most difficult time finding good homes for my over abundant cucumber crop every year.…
An Elixir for Roses: Alfalfa Tea
As a member of the local rose society, I get many tips for growing roses and this is one of the best. It is an alfalfa tea that I use…
Six Superb Squash for your Vegetable Garden
What is summer without squash? They are easy to grow, bear an abundant crop and can feed the family into the fall if you grow several kinds. Summer squash can…
Seven Secrets to a Successful Shade Garden
People often tell me that they love to garden but that the trees on their lot create so much shade they can’t do much. I usually smile sympathetically and listen…
Ten Tips for Successful Tomatoes
Planting tomato seedlings, your own or purchased, is a good opportunity for getting your tomatoes off to a good start. We all want the earliest and sweetest tomatoes but we…
How to Choose Snap Beans for the Vegetable Garden
Green beans, string beans, and snap beans all refer to the same popular bean that is commonly grown in home gardens. French green beans, called Haricot Vert, are thin, crisp…
Seven Points to Ponder When Selecting Tomato Plants
As the weather becomes warm and the soil temperature rises, I begin to consider what tomatoes I am going to grow during the summer. Tomatoes are my favorite vegetable crop…
How to Plant Potted Roses
Roses that you buy in pots are easily planted any time of year, although spring is best. I always generally follow the directions given by rose nurseries such as Heaven…
The Beauty of Spring Ephemerals
The unique characteristics of spring ephemerals are discussed and many examples are given and described.
Three Steps to Buying Roses
Practical concerns when selecting roses are considered and the pros and cons of bare root versus container bought roses are discussed.