The year without a blueberry

Every year in the garden seems to teach a lesson about how things change. This year, I've been disappointed in my blueberries…

Not putting the tomatoes in yet

Skinny tomato seedlings yearn for the sun "Have you put your tomatoes in yet?" The question echoes through all the vege…

Edema on pepper seedlings

One of our demo garden MGs brought a pepper seedling leaf in last week with small bumps on the bottom, near veins. It looked heal…

Effects of light, cold, and wind

Every once in a while we gardeners get a clear illustration of the effects of environmental factors in the growth of plants. Here…

Book review: Pawpaw by Andrew Moore

Pawpaw: In Search of America's Forgotten Fruit  is a study of contrasts. Pawpaws ( Asimina triloba)  are a native North Ameri…

The vegetable garden in a warm December

It's going to be pretty chilly tonight, but the forecast for the coming week sounds a lot like the rest of December - unseaso…

Cauliflower couscous, stuffed pumpkin, and other Thanksgiving yums

Happy day after Thanksgiving, all! The weather is so nice here that I hope all you gardeners are calling it Green Friday and gett…

Turnip jack-o-lantern!

Got any big gnarly turnips hanging out in your garden, or have you discovered one at the farmer's market? Tired of carving pu…