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Killer Compost and Other Creeping Concerns
Have you noted any public assurances of safety that later turned into cautions and warnings regarding the latest and greatest new chemical or genetic discovery for the garden? Consider concerns over...
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Citrus Fruits for the Northern Gardener
If you’re a regular here at Veggie Gardening Tips you know how much I enjoy growing unusual and challenging varieties of fruits and vegetables in the garden. One thing that’s been missing in my...
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Experiencing the Mother Earth News Fair
I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 Mother Earth News Fair in Seven Springs PA this past weekend. It was a great event that I’ll add to my rotation of annual gardening shows and will definitely be...
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Gaining More with Less in the Vegetable Garden
Ron and Jennifer Kujawski are a father-daughter team in the garden and co-authors of the “Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook: Make the Most of Your Growing Season.” They cultivate a mix of...
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Non-GMO Month and the March Toward Labeling Laws
Ken Roseboro is the editor of the Organic & Non-GMO Report, and author of “The Organic Food Handbook” and “Genetically Altered Foods and Your Health.” I sat down with Ken at the recent Mother Earth...
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Gardening with Chickens as Sustainable Partners
I never had much interest in gardening with chickens, ducks, rabbits, or any animal livestock. After all, I live in the middle of a residential neighborhood, on a lot that is just over half an acre,...
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Photos from the Fall Vegetable Garden
The mild temps continue here in Central PA with yesterday’s high reaching into the 70’s. These are great times to enjoy a fall vegetable garden and to complete those final fall clean-up tasks before...
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Natural Beekeeping for the Home Gardener
Gardeners recognize the plight of honeybees and the important role that they play in pollinating the crops that find their way unto our dining tables. The desire to lend a helping hand to the honeybee...
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Innovative Composting and Gardening Ideas
Barbara Pleasant is an author, gardener, and public speaker who loves sharing her experiences related to raising organic backyard gardens. I spoke with her during the summer and also sat in on a...
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Gardening Tips for the New Year from Ira Wallace
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange (SESE) has been one of my favorite heirloom seed suppliers for over twenty years, and is the original source of the potato onion seed stock that I continue to grow...
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Growing Baby Ginger as a Backyard Garden Vegetable Crop
Growing baby ginger in the home garden sure sounds interesting; but isn’t ginger a tropical plant that’s not suitable for the climates here in the U.S.? Well not exactly, farmers and gardeners across...
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PASA’s 2012 Farming for the Future Conference
Winter is far from over here in Central PA but it’s been a very mild season so far and January’s coming to a close with temperatures near sixty degrees! So it’s becoming a lot easier to think about...
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Seed Varieties for the Gardener Who Has Seen Everything
I normally post a winter article related to heirloom seed catalogs, but this year I thought I’d change it up a bit by listing some awesome seed companies that you’ve probably never even heard of. The...
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Garden Log 2-29-12 – Farewell to Winter
Maybe it is just wishful thinking, but I’m all set to call this winter over and move right into a spring gardening mode. This was the mildest winter that I can recall in a very long time, and one that...
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The Grass Really is Greener in Portland, Oregon
Last week’s excursion to Portland was my first visit within the state of Oregon, but I’m already planning a return trip. This visit came about thanks to Pennington, who invited me to a Seed Summit...
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Three Crucial Steps to Growing the Most Nutrient-Dense Vegetables
We all appreciate the health benefits of eating fresh homegrown veggies, but have you considered implementing techniques to actually boost the nutritional value of the produce that is harvested from...
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Early Photos from Spring in the Vegetable Garden
Here’s a quick look at some of the plants that are growing in the garden this springtime. Most of these early risers are perennials, with a few biennials and even hardy annuals that over wintered and...
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A Visit with Pennington: The Grass Seed People
A few weeks ago I wrote about my trip northwest to visit Pennington Seed and to check out the green scene in the Portland area. I had a great time and this week I’ll share more details; beginning with...
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Bee Thinking: Specialty Hives and Supplies
The second stop during my trip to Portland, Oregon was to visit the Bee Thinking retail store located just a short drive outside of the city. I was familiar with their operation since that is the...
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Potted Ginger Plant Yields an Unexpected Surprise
Last fall I wrote an article detailing my first attempts at growing baby ginger in the home garden. It was a big surprise to see how well the crop did in spite of the fact that I didn’t faithfully...
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