Share my passion for all things gardening!
There are a lot of different types of fall garden tasks that we should be doing. And that is the topic for this week’s video! In it, I cover both vegetable garden and ornamental garden projects you’ll want to take care of. These include harvesting green tomatoes before you get a frost. The timing on harvesting potatoes. Checking over your […]
Read more
You know fall is fast approaching when this topic comes up! I think we all love adding garlic to our savory cooking, don’t we? If you don’t know how to grow garlic, I’m here to tell you that it’s easy. But there are some important concepts to understand first. Fortunately, I cover everything you need to know in today’s column. […]
Read more
Here it is Sept. 7 and there’s so much going on in the garden these days! In this week’s video, I share lots of helpful vegetable garden tips. They include when to harvest winter squash and pumpkins, and how to cure them prior to storage. If you haven’t heard of the “curing” term, here’s how it works. After harvesting squash […]
Read more
In this week’s video, I get to harvest tomatoes from my garden. And that’s what this time of year is all about, right? We’re all harvesting the bounty from the plants we so lovingly have tended throughout the spring and summer. But before I started to harvest tomatoes for this video, I wanted to cover something really important. What’s that, […]
Read more
For this week’s garden column, I wrote about organic insect control. I know I’ve discussed this off and on in my columns and videos. But you have to admit this is such an important topic! The takeaway is that we all rely on insects for more than many folks realize. My goal is to explain why the use of pesticides […]
Read more
August is prime time for harvesting tomatoes. We’re getting quite a banner harvest this year, which is awesome! Fresh tomato salsa is one of Bill’s favorite things to make with the smaller varieties. You just can’t beat the flavor of fresh tomatoes. When you pair them with peppers, onions and garlic – well, that’s a home run in my book! […]
Read more
I’ve been on vacation! Now that I’m back, I have shot a new video for you. I felt it was high time I took you on a vegetable garden tour. After all, we’re already past the halfway point of August, right? In it, you’ll see how our tomatoes, butternut squash, pole beans, cabbage, broccoli and watermelons are doing. As always, […]
Read more
Oh my, it’s definitely time for me to update you on how our vegetable garden is doing! There’s SO MUCH going on these days and I’ll bet you are in the same boat. We all enjoy planting so many goodies. But when they all start ripening at the same time, we start to question our sanity. It’s a good problem […]
Read more
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by our harvests this time of year, isn’t it? Everything is coming quickly and it’s hard to keep up with it all. I decided to focus this week’s video on tips for preserving beans, zucchini and berries. The best part of all is that you won’t need any special equipment to do this! For example, […]
Read moreI have a brand-new video for you and it covers the vegetable garden tips you need to know RIGHT NOW! Late July is always such a busy time in the garden. There’s so much to harvest, problems to troubleshoot, and a bit of maintenance to do. In this video, I share 5 tips to help you get the most out […]
Read more