Gardener's Greenroom

We often think of quicker to mature varieties as important only for growers in the North, where the season is shorter. But there are several compelling reasons to choose quick-maturing varieties, even if you have a longer growing season. Problems...

Blackberries are one of summer’s finest treats. The flavor of a sun-ripened blackberry is exquisite and unique. As a kid, more made it into my mouth than the little pail hanging from a string around my neck. If your memories...

There are a lot of terms out there describing seeds, or rather, the parentage and genetic lines of seeds. Heirloom, open-pollinated, hybrid, F1, even F2, and GMO. All those terms have at least something to do with the reproduction and...

Key Takeaways Botanically, tomatoes are fruits because they develop from flowers and contain seeds. In cooking, tomatoes are treated as vegetables because of their savory flavor and common uses. The confusion comes from mixing scientific and culinary definitions. For gardeners,...

Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s onion planting time. Onions are one of the earliest crops we plant in the garden. They’ll tolerate the spring frosts, and they need a chance to put on some growth...

When planning our gardens and choosing varieties, we might make choices by the color of foliage or flowers, the shape and characteristics of the fruits and vegetables, or even just on a whim. But for many gardeners, our local climate...

Our Recipe of the Month is a celebration of winter produce at its peak—and a reminder that fresh, vibrant meals don’t disappear when the garden slows down. This bright winter salad brings together citrus, persimmon, and spinach for a dish...

Some of our favorite garden vegetables can be real space hogs. Even with larger gardens, we might still hesitate to allow one or two crops to take up so much real estate. Whether you garden in a container on the...

Many of us start gardening, at least as adults, by purchasing a few plants from the garden center, big box store, or those temporary greenhouses that spring up in supermarket parking lots in spring. We come home with a four-pack...