Tomatoes are the holy grail of gardens. Who can resist all those sweet, juicy orbs ripening in the sun every summer, filling the air with that unmistakable heady scent of tomato vine?…
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If you’re planning to grow a summer garden, you’re most likely going to grow tomatoes in it. These plump, juicy fruits are the pinnacle of every vegetable gardener’s summer harvest, but it’s…
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Garden of Eatin', How-To, Seeds & SeedlingsAdvice for New Gardeners: The Best Seeds to Plant in Spring
In my very first year of gardening, I did what any ambitious beginner would do in a brand-new garden: I bought a bunch of seeds that looked good, threw them in the…
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Garden of Eatin', How-To, Seeds & SeedlingsThe Ultimate Seed Starting Guide: A Roundup of Garden Betty’s Best Tips and Tutorials
It’s 50°F and sunny in Central Oregon, and while that may still sound cold to our southern neighbors, we’re really enjoying our false spring. (This weather meme, which circulates throughout the year…
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What’s the secret to growing a healthy, vigorous plant this season? Hint: It doesn’t start with what you see above ground. Root depth is a topic that isn’t often considered when we…
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Exactly as the title says — this is an easy and foolproof guide to starting seeds indoors. Whether you have a dedicated vegetable bed in your backyard, or a cluster of containers…
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Garden of Eatin', Seeds & SeedlingsHow to Use Days to Maturity on a Seed Packet to Help You Be a Better Gardener
I remember the first time I bought seeds for my garden. They were tomatoes, and the packet read “75 days to maturity.” Great! I thought. If I start them in March, I’ll…
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Pink peppercorns are often thought of as a gourmet spice, packaged in small, expensive jars and called for in fancy cookbooks. But in Southern California and other parts of the country, bucketfuls…
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If you’re as enthusiastic about the holiday season as I am, you probably like to decorate your Christmas tree early, and that means bringing home a live tree soon after Thanksgiving and…
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I’ve been intrigued with alternative building methods ever since seeing the first container home featured in Dwell magazine. Combine that with seven years of living near the Port of Los Angeles, where…