Eggplant stars in a wide range of international dishes, from eggplant parmesan to moussaka, and it can even be grilled for a fun addition to a summer cookout. Its meaty texture is delicious, no matter which style of cuisine you choose. Plus, you can’t beat fresh garden-grown eggplant (over the chewy stuff you find at …
Vegetable Gardening
Squirrels may look cute and cuddly, but they make for a very annoying garden pest. If you want to know how to keep squirrels out of the garden for good, you’re going to want to read some of the very helpful tips we have here. There are some natural predators to squirrels, such as hawks, …
Although a staple in the produce section of the supermarket, cauliflower is less often seen in home vegetable gardens, due to how difficult it can be to grow (or so I’ve noticed among my own community). Like other brassicas, cauliflower is a cool-season vegetable that is a heavy feeder and susceptible to significant damage from …
Cool, crunchy cucumbers are great in salads, pickled, or even eaten plain with a little salt (or is that just me?). These wonderful summer veggies can grow well in all sizes of vegetable gardens, since proper trellising means they take up very little horizontal space. In addition to providing the proper growing conditions, choose some …
You may have heard that planting basil near your tomatoes can boost flavor or that marigolds help keep pests at bay. That’s no garden myth—it’s part of a time-tested practice called companion planting. And when done right, it can make a huge difference in your harvest. So, what exactly should you plant next to your …
Few things are more satisfying than walking through the garden on a hot summer day and biting into a juicy sun-ripened tomato plucked straight from the vine. Or harvesting fresh veggies and herbs for a homegrown meal, you can be proud of because you produced the ingredients yourself. There is an unparalleled joy in growing …
If you’ve joined the urban farming movement but your garden gets more shadows than sunlight, don’t worry—you’re not out of luck. It turns out that plenty of vegetables actually prefer a little shade, and with the right choices, your low-light garden can still be productive and delicious. Leafy greens like lettuce, spinach, and kale thrive …
There’s nothing more disappointing than going to pick a yummy squash and instead finding your squash plants in distress, destroyed by some unwelcome bug. But don’t worry: we’re looking at ways to prevent. Plus, how to get rid of these nasty little creatures if they’ve already invaded. See which of these 5 suggestions might make …
If you have a garden, even a small one, you’re probably growing a couple of tomato plants. When you get it right, they’re such a rewarding fruit (yes, fruit!) to pick and enjoy. Unfortunately, growing tomatoes isn’t always easy. Some are self-inflicted and easily fixable, but others might need a bit more attention. Let’s look …
Picking ripe tomatoes straight off the vine is one of my favorite pastimes. Nothing compares to the flavors, whether I pop them straight into my mouth or make them into a yummy salsa or fresh bruschetta. But getting to that point in the season requires getting one thing right first: good soil. Whether you are …