Grow Food

Does the thought of pruning your beloved fruit trees make your palms sweat, and leave you searching online for videos or tutorials on how to do it correctly? Are you …

As the cooler weather arrives, this is a great time to think about ordering bare root fruit canes and fruit bushes for your garden. If you make the right choices, …

Growing squash in your garden can be a wonderful way to boost your yield and grow food to last you all year round. Choose the right varieties and you can …

Once the summer crops are harvested and gone, organic gardeners will often consider sowing green manures into their growing areas. These crops might not always be of use as an …

You may be surprised to learn that there are many common vegetables that you grow can re-grow from scraps. This can be a great money saver, both when it comes …

As the colder weather arrives, food growers often hurry to gather in the last of their summer season harvests. They work to make sure that plants have adequate protection over …

Why on earth would you want to grow a fruit tree in your house? Why on earth wouldn’t you? If you’ve got the space, growing a dwarf fruit tree in …

Plum production has its ups and downs. You will never harvest the same amount from year to year. One summer you will harvest buckets and bowlfuls of the sweetest purple …

Colder weather may be on its way, but that doesn’t mean you need to say goodbye to your garden!  The use of cold frames allow you to extend the gardening …

As fall proceeds and leaves begin to flurry down, you may be wondering what to do with all the wind blown foliage. Many gardeners seem to view fallen leaves as …

When you happen upon a cucumber, yellowing and past its prime, take it as a learning opportunity. There are seeds inside, ready to be saved. If you only knew how! …

Saving seeds from most fruits and vegetables is pretty straightforward. You wait until the crop has reached harvest time, harvest it, pull out the seeds, let them dry, and store …

If you’ve ever tried to grow squash in your home garden and ended up with huge rambling plants but no fruit, this tutorial is for you! How exactly do you …

If you are looking for something a little different to grow in your garden, elephant garlic is for you. Unlike regular garlic, elephant garlic is a perennial plant that can remain …

Fall is sneaking up on us quickly, which means it’s time to get digging in the garden to plant your garlic!  Garlic is one of the few crops that you …

It’s never too late to plant seeds in the garden – except when it is covered by snow! Let’s not skip seasons too rapidly though, we are still in the …

Grapes can be one of the most rewarding crops in your garden! The bunches are beautiful, sweet and slightly sour, absolutely delicious, and being such prolific growers, they will provide …

One of the major challenges that we face in cool temperate climates is the short growing season. We are often in a race against the elements in our gardens, trying …

Have you ever selected and planted a beautiful young tomato plant only to find it growing erratically and under-producing? Or perhaps your plant buckles over under the weight of too …

Comfrey is one of the most useful plants that you can grow in an organic garden. In this article, we will discuss why growing comfrey is a good idea and …

There is a definite art to growing grapes, just ask any viticulturist. Of course, hands-on experience will mean all the world to you and the health of your grapes. So, …

If you are new to greenhouse gardening you may not have experienced issues with growing tomatoes. However, if you grow these plants long enough indoors you are sure to experience …

Although it may seem strange, and it certainly is a departure from conventional growing, many gardeners are embracing an interesting way of growing tomatoes… … upside down! This container method …

There is nothing quite like biting into a deliciously fresh and homegrown tomato. Tomatoes are a staple in almost all edible gardens and for good reason. Keeping your tomato plants …