Category: Fruits Herbs and Veggies

May 6, 2014

Backyard Projects and Crafts/Vegetables

DIY Cold Frame Garden Box

This DIY cold frame garden box was designed for garden boxes in areas of the country that receive frost. You can plant your vegetables earlier in the season and maintain them later in the season as well.

September 30, 2013

Herbs

Growing Basil From Cuttings

Growing Basil Cuttings Winter is coming. Growing basil cuttings from your outdoor plants will make sure you have fresh basil to use indoors throughout the season.

September 4, 2013

Vegetables

Digging Horseradish Roots for Winter

Digging Horseradish Roots for Winter Digging horseradish roots for winter serves two purposes. Preparing horseradish sauce and also storing the root for those that DO NOT get frost.

June 2, 2013

Vegetables

Collect Seeds From Your Rhubarb Plant

Collect Seeds From Your Rhubarb Plant Question. “Can we plant the seed that is growing from our rhubarb?”  Short answer.  Yes, you can.  However, there is a certain time to collect seeds from your rhubarb...

April 20, 2013

Fruits/Gardening

Starting and Maintaining a Raspberry Patch

Starting and Maintaining a Raspberry Patch Living directly in town I don’t have a lot of space to grow raspberries.  I searched for ways for starting and maintaining a raspberry patch with little effort.  Raised...

March 5, 2013

Gardening/Vegetables

Straw Bale Garden

I am wholeheartedly committed to growing all the fresh produce that I can this growing season.  This led me on a hunt to locate ways to achieve my goal. A straw bale garden is my...

September 9, 2012

Vegetables

Planting Horseradish Root

Planting Horseradish Root In this article I will go over basic planting horseradish root.  I’ll tell you where to obtain horseradish root, when and where to plant, and basic care for your root.

June 19, 2012

Gardening/Vegetables

How to Start and Care for a Rhubarb Plant

How to Start and Care for a Rhubarb Plant I received a question via e-mail from a fellow gardener asking general questions about starting & maintaining Rhubarb plants. Someone knows I grow mammoth rhubarb plants 🙂 ....

April 27, 2012

Vegetables

Tomatoes Have Dark Spots on Bottom

Tomatoes Have Dark Spots on Bottom You can’t wait to pick your first red ripe tomatoes of the season. As the tomato grows larger you notice your tomatoes have dark spots on bottom. It quickly...

March 22, 2012

Vegetables

Growing Loofah Sponges

Growing Loofah Sponges  Did you know you could grow loofah sponges in your garden?  It wasn’t until two years ago that I knew this was possible.  I met a fellow gardener that did exactly this.

September 20, 2011

Herbs

Growing Garlic

Growing Garlic Growing garlic in Wisconsin, means I need to plant my garlic cloves during September or October to allow the cloves to produce a root system. They will start to grow green tops before...

August 30, 2011

Vegetables

Yellow Cauliflower Signs of a Harsh Growing Season

Yellow Cauliflower Signs of a Harsh Growing Season This year was a disappointing year for my cauliflower and broccoli plants.  In Wisconsin, we received a heavy frost during the early growing season.

January 19, 2011

Fruits/Gardening/Vegetables

Choosing a Garden that is Perfect for You

Choosing a Garden That Is Perfect For You If you’re thinking about starting a garden, the first thing you need to do is choose a garden that is perfect for you. There are many different...

January 14, 2011

Vegetables

Tomato Watering Tips

Tomato Watering Tips Keeping tomatoes healthy and happy is all about controlling their water intake.  Tomatoes get their water from their roots.  Easy tomato watering tips for healthy plants.