I like to call them the “bumbling pilots of the garden,” and every summer, those loud, buzzy, clumsy fig beetles are quite an amusing sight to see. If they’re not, ahem, getting…
Garden of Eatin', Pests & Diseases
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gardening fundamentals
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At some point in the season as you inspect your tomato crop, you may have noticed a rotten, sunken spot on the end of the fruit. It looks like a yellow or…
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Blanket flower (Gaillardia) Growing a bee garden is as easy at it gets for a home gardener. There’s no need to seek out exotic blooms or struggle with fussy flowers that need…
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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…