What’s the most troublesome area in your garden to landscape? If you’re like many homeowners, it’s probably the woodland garden under shade trees. This is because: The area rarely receives enough morning sun. If forest grass does grow there, accessing it with a … [Read more...]
The Urban Gardener’s Guide to Growing Green Beans in Containers
Green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are one of the most popular warm-season vegetables for home gardeners. Pound for pound, green beans are a nutritious, productive, and easy-to-grow crop. Green beans do well both indoors and outdoors. When potted, beans adapt well to containers. … [Read more...]
Guide to Growing Beefsteak Tomatoes, a Guide
by Lisa Washington The beefsteak tomato is by far the most popular type of home garden tomato plant grown in North America. These delicious tomatoes grow fairly easily and quickly, and produce large fruit, up to 2 pounds! They aren’t often available in the grocery store as … [Read more...]
Mastering Common Tomato Problems
If you’re a gardener who loves tomatoes, you know the luscious pleasure of picking a ripe tomato and eating it, with juice running down your chin. If you’re a gardener who grows tomatoes, you know that tomatoes are susceptible to a slew of problems. You know the challenge and … [Read more...]
What Are Weeds Good For, Anyway?
Ever wonder what weeds are good for? Most people don’t associate great things with the word “weeds”—usually, you think of something unsightly, unhelpful, and easily tossed away. But don’t go scouring your garden for problem plants to yank away just yet; some of those so-called … [Read more...]
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