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Important Notes You Should Be Keeping About Your Garden

Ricardo Elisiário

We all strive to manage our gardens in a way that keeps us sane and our plants healthy, which is no easy task. But tracking our actions throughout the growing season can help us improve and yield greater results in the garden. Gardening, like most hobbies and crafts, is polished by practice. That’s why it’s…

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Detox with Fruit And Fasting

We might live longer, but do we live better? The developed world eats more than ever, and yet, we grow sicker. We grow plenty of food, yet people go hungry. The U.S. spends more money on health care than any other country, yet we rank towards the bottom in results. We are more connected through the computers in our pocket, yet lonelier than ever. Something big is wrong.
August 18, 2019
Evan Folds

Ask a Tomato Expert: Q & A With Jason Johns

The Garden Culture team recently came across a book for anyone as intrigued by growing tomatoes as we are. It’s called Growing Tomatoes: Your Guide to Growing Delicious Tomatoes at Home. Who doesn’t want to grow beautiful tomatoes at home? So we had a chat with author Jason Johns to learn more. Happy reading! Why…
August 16, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Fresh Farmer’s Market Meals: Perfect Pesto

The growing season means fresher meals for many of us. Whether buying from a farmer’s market or harvesting from the home garden, make this perfect pesto today!  There’s no question my family and I eat healthier this time of year. Between the locally grown produce at the farmer’s market and the abundance of organic fruits…
August 14, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Grow Aztec Ancestral Veggies In Your Garden

If looking for an exotic touch in your garden this summer, consider growing edible plants from hot Central America. Mayans and Aztecs cultivated these plants in the pre-Columbian era before the coming of the Europeans. By growing them in your garden, you will feel like you’re traveling without moving!
August 12, 2019
Albert Mondor

Put Leftover Plant Material To Good Use In The Garden

It can be tempting to clean things up and get rid of the dead or dying biomass from crops after their harvest. Many people dispose of organic debris by either burning it, burying it or by throwing it into the waste container at the end of the road. But, there are many advantages to leaving…
August 9, 2019
Ricardo Elisiário

Powdery Mildew In The Garden

I’m always amazed by how quickly zucchinis grow; they seem to appear overnight, sometimes. Unfortunately, so does powdery mildew.  During a recent stretch of hot and humid weather, I noticed my zucchini plants weren’t looking so perfect anymore. Their big leaves had white spots all over them.  The panic set in; was this the end…
August 7, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Turning Suckers Into Free Tomato Plants

Getting something new out of something old is always satisfying, especially when it comes to tomato plants. After pruning your existing crop of its suckers, save some of them from the compost heap and start new plants with them!  Saving Suckers It’s very easy to do. I learned about the technique in Growing Tomatoes: Your…
August 2, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Born To Be Wild: Add Wildflowers To Your Garden

Most of us probably remember childhood car trips out of town, our windshields covered with insects hit on the way. We had to stop and clean them off; but these days, we hardly ever have to turn the wipers on. The countless stories about the human effect on biodiversity are nothing short of harrowing. The…
July 31, 2019
Martyna Król

How To Grow Vietnamese Coriander

You either love it, or you hate it. When it comes to cilantro, I add it to anything and everything; it’s rare when this delicious herb isn’t a part of my meal prep. So was I open to growing a variety in my herb garden that I had never tried before? Hell, yeah! Don’t mind…
July 26, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Wild Parsnip Burns Little Boy In Ottawa, Canada

What happens when you come into contact with wild parsnip? Unfortunately, a 4-year-old boy in Ottawa, Canada, recently found out. George Young was walking to a splash pad with his summer camp group this month when he picked the plant in a local park, says CTV News. Shortly after, his hand broke out in big,…
July 24, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

How To Grow Ginger In Colder Climates

Ginger is recognized for its exceptional medicinal and culinary properties, but unfortunately, is a rather expensive commodity. If you want to grow your own ginger, either to save money or for fun of it, the technique is relatively simple, even if you live in Northern USA or Canada!
July 22, 2019
Albert Mondor