1. Planning Your Garden Space Understanding Your Environment When I first started my organic garden journey, one of the most enlightening moments was simply understanding my environment. I spent time observing how much sunlight my yard gets throughout the day, which...
Introduction to Organic Gardening:Organic gardening is a method of growing plants and vegetables without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides. It involves using natural methods such as composting, crop rotation, companion planting, and biological...
Choosing the Right Crops for Winter Gardening Understanding Seasonal Varieties When it comes to winter gardening, choosing the right crops is the first step to success. You need to understand what varieties will thrive in lower temperatures. Some greens like kale,...
VideoVideo DescriptionIt's December in the vegetable garden when many of my vegetables like bok choy and other brassicas bolt and go to flower. I leave it in place to feed the bees when not much else is in bloom.
VideoVideo DescriptionWhen tomatoes get too tall, it could be time to tame them. Knowing how to top tomatoes can keep your plants looking good and under control. In this video, Joe Lamp'l (aka joe gardener) shows you how to top your tomatoes when you're...
VideoVideo DescriptionIn this video, I share my bold plan to double tomato production in my vegetable garden this year! I am growing 37% less tomato plants this year, but I expect to harvest more tomatoes than ever before. How? By growing proven tomato varieties,...