I live in Montreal, Canada where the mercury drops significantly every winter. Some days, with the windchill, temps drop to -31°F. Bundling up is required most days, even when the sun is shining ...
Growing Beans: A Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Beans
I love growing beans. One plant provides ample produce, and harvesting them is like a treasure hunt. Just when I think the plant is done, I head outside and find more hidden pods ripe for the taking. ...
Growing Soybeans: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Soybeans
Believe it or not, when I started growing soybeans, they were the first type of bean I tried. At the time - about 10 years ago - edamame was making waves as a snack food. I decided to try growing them ...
Growing Sweet Potatoes: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Sweet Potatoes
I used to be vegetarian for a long time, then added meat back into my diet because of a nutrient deficiency. We try to not eat too much meat in my household, so sweet potatoes often make an appearance ...
Growing Tomatillos: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Tomatillos
Bright red juicy tomatoes get all the attention. Even people who wouldn’t call themselves gardeners have grown them. I’d go so far as to say that the tomato is the most popular garden vegetable. But ...
Learn How to Test Soil pH and Make Your Garden Blossom
I have vivid memories of chemistry class in high school, sitting in the lab with other students and trying to remember the pH of different substances. I always had trouble recalling the scale and ...
The Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started with Indoor Gardening
I live in a climate where the temps are brutally low in the winter. Unless a gardener in my area has access to a greenhouse or makes the effort to build and install cold frames, there’s very little ...
Growing Artichokes: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Artichoke
I think more people would be growing artichokes if they had the chance to taste this vegetable in its freshest form. Too often, people who say they hate artichoke are talking about the canned version. ...
Growing Echinacea: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Echinacea
Also known as the coneflower, stunning echinacea isn't just a pretty face. It has medicinal properties that people have used to improve their health for centuries, and growing echinacea isn't a ...