Gardeners… the end of the season is approaching and we have found the perfect video to ease a stress your garden may be causing you. In this Youtube video, Ben demonstrates how to ripen tomatoes whether they’re still on the vine or already picked. He also shows his recipe book to share two irresistible dishes … Read more

Knowing and understanding when the seasons start and end can easily become nuanced and debatable. Seasons can either be defined by the astronomical start of a season, commonly understood as solstices or equinoxes, or the meteorological start of a season, understood as being the first of the month in three-month increments. The Farmer’s Almanac uses … Read more

There are 7 fast-growing Asian greens that grow abundantly in the warm late summer soil. These may be perfect if you are bored of planting the same turnips, radishes, or kale also common to this time of year. Try something new this year with: Bok Choy, Gai lan, Tatsoi, Choy Sum, Mibuna, Mizuna, or Komatsuna! … Read more

With Labor Day having just past, it’s common to recognize the holiday as marking the end of summer, but fear not gardeners… a garden’s work never ends! In September, you can continue to collect bountiful harvests, preserve the food you pick for the winter, or start a root cellar. September is also an important time … Read more

Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. In large numbers, they can weaken plants significantly, harming flowers and fruit. The tiny bugs can appear white, black, brown, gray, yellow, light green, or even pink! Aphids tend to hide on the underside of leaves, and specifically look for misshapen, curling, … Read more

A squash vine borer is a type of moth that lays its eggs at the base of squash plants. When the eggs hatch, the larvae burrow into the stems, damaging or killing the plant. The moths emerge in early to mid-summer, and lay their eggs at the base of plant stems. The eggs of squash … Read more

To avoid the issue of potatoes overrunning your garden with the amount of space that they take up… consider growing them in containers! To start a container, choose a container that is at least 14 inches deep with a 10 to 15 gallon capacity, but not much larger than that as it will become difficult … Read more

What are cucumber beetles? If you find that the stems of your seedlings are being eaten off, leaves are yellowing and wilting, and holes are appearing, you may have a striped or spotted cucumber beetle problem. Striped cucumber beetles feed on cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, watermelons, and more), while spotted cucumber beetles feed on other … Read more

Tomatoes are not necessarily the most difficult crop to grow in your garden, but knowing some ways to support growing it can help to ensure that you are growing the most desirable tomatoes, and avoiding detrimental pitfalls. There are four criteria to consider when growing your tomatoes: Climate, Type of tomato, Growing habit, and Disease-resistance. … Read more

How to attract dragonflies to your garden Dragonflies carry symbolic meaning in many cultures, but dragonflies and their smaller cousin, the damselfly, have a lot of utility in gardens as they eat harmful bugs such as mosquitos and flies. One way to attract dragonflies is by constructing a pond or backyard water feature, as dragonflies … Read more