Even when things go awry in my garden, I find myself being constantly pleased and amazed.
This week, I had three very nice tomatoes approaching ripeness. They were not large, but Donna and I prefer to grow organic vegetables, so we don’t expect great size. We’re looking for taste and nutrients minus the toxins.
And then one [...]
Whether it’s a bite of melon or a hot, juicy pepper you’re after – or maybe a tomato plant or two – the thought of growing your own food needn’t be unappetizing.
Fresh vegetables from the garden can provide a fun family activity, incorporate healthy foods into the diet and serve as an introduction to sustainable [...]
The view from the kitchen window includes all varieties of blooming beauties on these late-spring days.
Why not add the petals of some of those flowers to the dishes you are cooking?
The petals of pot marigolds, or calendula, are recommended for salads, as are chive blossoms, rose petals and dandelions.
The bright yellow dandelion you remember from [...]
Roses must be the most overrated and the most underrated of plants. It’s not hard in this season, though, to let go of opinion and enjoy them unreservedly.
Overrated in the way some small dogs are: pampered beyond all reason or regard for their actual needs, spotlighted in awkward isolation, given ridiculous haircuts, overbred, overfed, overmedicated [...]
I AM pleased that many of you have e-mailed to say how much you enjoyed getting started with Growing Your Own. Even the smallest gardens can produce enough food to make it worthwhile. Many others have e-mailed to ask about courses, and I am happy to announce that The Garden School will be running basic [...]
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