Gardening Tales Blog
Start Hardening-Off Your Vegetables Now
To harden off your vegetables start the process for a short period of time, about an hour, for the first day or so.
Herbs to Attract and Feed Pollinators
What herbs will attract (and feed) beneficial insects?
Nurturing On A Ledge
You want to introduce your child to the joys and process of growing and gardening, but where do you start?
Plan Your Garden Now!
Preparation can save you a lot of time and money and help make your growing season more enjoyable this year.
Hugelkultur for the Suburban Front Lawn
Can an unruly, self-sustaining hugelkultur garden be tamed to fit into a suburban front lawn and not distress the neighbors?
Reversing Salt Damage on Your Lawn
With spring comes recognition of salt damage on our lawns.
Beyond Maples: Planting Trees for Diversity
Did you hear about the scarcity of maple syrup this past year? Pancakes without maple syrup?
Hydroponics for Year-Round Salad Greens
I love working in my gardens. The smell of well-conditioned soil in the spring is great.
Experimenting with Grafted Tomatoes
Grafted tomatoes, especially heirlooms, were really hot this year.