If you notice odd growths on your corn plants, it may be corn smut. What is corn smut? It’s a fungal disease that affects all types of corn, including sweet corn, popcorn, and field corn. Although not economically significant for other types of corn, it renders sweet corn visually unappealing for fresh sales and difficult …
Gardening
Tomatoes are one of the many wonderful flavors of summer, and thankfully, they can be preserved to enjoy during the colder months. While freezing and drying also work effectively, canning results in the best flavor and texture. Whether you want to buy a bushel of tomatoes to can or are planning your garden for next …
Using raised garden bed kits is a great way to get a jumpstart on the planting and preparing of your garden. Not only are they perfect for giving you the materials needed and providing step-by-step directions, but they’re also great for creating a garden space, fast. Many people tend to think that there is just …
Thinking that raised bed gardening might be a good choice for your space or home? There’s a reason why using raised beds has become quite a popular choice. Not only is it a simple way to get your garden space set up quickly but it’s also an easy long-term gardening solution when you don’t have …
If you spend any significant time in the garden, you know the importance of a good pair of gardening shoes! If you want to keep your feet safe from the garden muck, mud, and hazardous tools, you need to make sure you have the best gardening shoes on your feet. Shoes You Shouldn’t Wear In …
I LOVE the aroma of fresh basil (Ocimum basilicum) in many of my dishes. For many years I’d buy small pots of fresh basil from the grocery store (isn’t it cool that they offer this?), but it got very expensive that way. So I decided to learn how to grow basil from seed, and I …
Japanese gardens (also called dry rock gadens) are exquisitely designed spaces that are often created to give you a place to go and relax and find your Zen. They are often used to meditate, inspire the gardener, and just transform your garden into a beautiful place. These types of gardens don’t have to be large, …
The Garden Tower Project was created with socially-responsible practices in mind, such as sustainable food sources. Industrial farming has reached a point of stripping its produce of most of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. The Garden Tower Project wanted to give people the opportunity to grow their own food easily so they knew …
These crispy spiralized zucchini fries are a fun way to use up your zucchini and squash bounty. Your kids will come for seconds, not thinking twice about the vegetables they’re eating. And the adults will secretly wish the kids didn’t eat as much 😛 All silliness aside, I promise you won’t be sorry if you …
If your garden is producing more zucchini than you can eat, I have some good news for you. Fried zucchini is absolutely divine! Oh…. the flavor! One of my favorite ways to eat this overproductive vegetable. I just picked 3 more golden zucchini from the garden today and I’m in the mood for crispy fried …