April marks a critical turning point in the gardening calendar. If you’re worried you’ve missed the boat on seed starting, take heart! While some early crops might be behind schedule,
Ever moved a plant only to watch it wilt, yellow, or—worst case—die in its new home? That’s transplant shock, and it can take all the joy out of gardening. The
Planned spring planting plus knowing how to store crops at harvest time add up to fresh vegetables out of your garden in summer, fall, winter, and spring. Of course, to
The practice of protecting plants is not new. Over the years, many reliable methods have been devised. New materials are lending the gardener still other weapons in his fight against
Gardening is one exciting adventure with many side trips along the way. One of my favorite trips was made with a cardoon plant. The 18-month sojourn began when I saw
Mrs. David Holmes’ garden work in Williamsburg, Virginia, requires a green thumb, a working knowledge of botany, birds, history, and architecture – and a comfortable pair of shoes. A lecturer
Many gardeners think that herbs are something that only the elect should grow. They find old herbals and new books on planning knot gardens equally delightful reading, and they dream
There are three good reasons for sowing herb seeds in the late fall. First and foremost, strictly fresh seed can be obtained from special sources since, by then, the “Seed
When I was a child, one of the regular rituals of spring was the search for asparagus. Balmy days in May would find us peering among the weeds along the
The heated controversy over organic versus inorganic gardening, which a few years ago raged up and down and across the land in horticultural circles and garden clubs, has largely subsided.