Gardener's Greenroom

In autumn, we often think more of football games, pumpkins, and a cozy sweater than we do about the garden. The garden starts to look a bit ratty, and after a long summer of weeding and harvesting, we have other...

In summer, when they’re in season, farmers’ markets are awash with melons. But they’re well worth growing yourself for the endless variety of flavors, sizes, colors, and textures available.    A fresh melon, perfectly ripe from the garden, is a treat...

Wood chips are just little pieces of wood, but their use can spark heated discussions on gardening social media. Why the fuss? Are they good or bad?  The wood chips we’re talking about don’t come in bags. Bagged mulch is...

It's easy to get intimidated in the garden tool aisle at a big box store or farm supply outlet. Rows of tools with wood, plastic, steel, and fiberglass handles hang from hooks, most sporting expensive price tags. But which ones...

When we think about pollinators, honeybees often come to mind. And while honeybees do an excellent job of pollinating flowers they visit, honeybees are just one example in a whole complex of insects and even birds that do Nature’s work...

A nine-foot-tall tower of beans? An arch with small winter squash hanging like little globes of perfection (with no slug damage). A tall fence covered with clematis or nasturtium to bring color and greenery to an otherwise drab portion of...

We see plants broken into categories according to how much sunlight they "need," but it isn't as straightforward as that. Is six hours a hard dividing line? Is morning sun the same as afternoon sunshine? Can a tomato still grow...

A week ago, your tomato plants looked great, and you walked among them feeling a sense of satisfaction. Two days ago, there was something wrong. A few spots, maybe some yellowing leaves. Today it’s worse. And the creepy, suspenseful music...

With so many products available all promising to make your garden greener, more lush, and bloom brighter, which should you choose? And do you need them or is it all hype? What do micronutrients do? What are Micronutrients? We know...