No Garlic
I think it's time to let it go and accept the inevitable... that garlic is not going to get into the ground this year. I'm already a month late. Thankfully I predicted this would happen 
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I think it's time to let it go and accept the inevitable... that garlic is not going to get into the ground this year. I'm already a month late. Thankfully I predicted this would happen Things You Can Compost That You Didn’t Think You Could
While writing the composting section for the new book, it occurred to me that my list in book one was rather incomplete and only covered some of the things we compost at home. There's a surprising Local Food Trees
Butternuts
I'd like to think I've accumulated a lot of plant knowledge over the years, but my tree knowledge is embarrassingly thin. It's all down to the fact that I don't have anywhere to plant and grow one. The Hairy ‘Red Rocoto’ Hot Pepper
Last winter while digging through seed catalogues for new plants to buy I came across a hot pepper variety that I could not resist trying. Actually, I came upon several irresistible hot pepper varieties. As someone who Saving Seeds and Making Pickles
Greetings from the hermit's nest where I am working feverishly, both figuratively and unfortunately quite literally through what I can only describe as a marathon of deadlines. This summer has revolved 100% around gardening and food, a ‘Chocolate Cherry’ Sunflower: Full Coverage
My mad love for the 'Chocolate Cherry' sunflower has resulted in almost daily mini photo sessions, capturing it at every stage of development and possible angle. I've come to realize that if I continued posting updates My Brother’s Garden
Hey Internet,
Remember when I helped my brother make a container garden on his balcony? Behold, it LIVES!
He's done really, really well for someone with Underground Organics
I've been meaning to tell you about Underground Organics since back in the spring when buckets of their beautiful flowers first started showing up at my local weekly market, the Dufferin Grove Farmers Market.
Give Me Tomatoes
Above image is the July entry from the 2008 You Grow Girl Calendar
I LOVE tomatoes. If I had to give up growing all other crops and choose just one I would probably choose tomatoes although basil A Way to Stake: Wall O’ Mesh
I think this method is called, "Using Whatever's Available." It seems to work. I think it's kind of interesting and matches the hodge-podge style of the space although I don't think it would score points for curbside
