With our May Edible Plant Sale coming up, we asked our staff about their favorite garden plant varieties. We hope the following Staff Picks will inspire you to plant something new in your garden this year! All the varieties mentioned can be found at our May Edible Plant Sale, on May 10 and 11; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Meridian Park in Wallingford. Staff Picks & Favorites Maggie Rickman – Community Kitchens Project Manager “The shining star of my balcony gardenRead More The post Staff Picks at t...| Tilth Alliance
PATRICK MCDUFFEE believes that everyone should have at least one scented geranium on their windowsill year-round, for an on-demand invigorating whiff of fragrance, or to admire its colorful flowers—or to make a homebrewed cup of herbal tea from its leaves. Patrick is the third generation of his family to cultivate scented geraniums at Well-Sweep Herb Farm in rural New Jersey, where 80-something Pelargonium varieties are among some 2,000 different kinds of herb plants in the nursery’s amaz...| A Way To Garden
Want to grow strawberries? We’ll show you how to grow different types of strawberries and share the tips you need to know to grow delicious berries every year.| Garden Gate
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Basil downy mildew is spreading across North America. Find out how to identify and prevent it and what to do if you spot this basil disease in your garden.| Garden Gate
Preserving tomatoes for winter is a great way to enjoy your fresh harvest year-round. This tomato paste and juice recipe will help you use your harvest.| Garden Gate
Check out tomato grower Jennie Smith’s favorite heirloom tomatoes varieties ranging from cherry to beefsteak and learn a little about each one’s history.| Garden Gate
If tomato plant problems are causing your harvest to be less than bountiful, check out these common problems and find out what you can do.| Garden Gate
Tomato guru Brie Arthur shares four of her favorite heirloom tomatoes. They produce lots of fruit, add color to your garden and plate, and taste delicious!| Garden Gate
A veggie garden in the front yard? No problem! This attractive and productive vegetable garden is sure to up your curb appeal.| Garden Gate
Learn how these gardeners turned a corner of their yard into a great-looking vegetable garden in galvanized raised garden beds.| Garden Gate
No space for an herb garden? Grow herbs in a container garden instead! Grow these herbs in pots outdoors on your deck, patio or in windowboxes.| Garden Gate
Should you grow lettuce, kale, mustard or another leafy green in your garden? We'll help you decide and show you how to grow them.| Garden Gate
Mint is an excellent addition to any cocktail garden! Learn the secrets for growing this classic herb and how to keep it from taking over your garden.| Garden Gate