Blossom End Rot

What causes this tomato ailment? Learn how to treat it.

Whether you are cutting flower at the farm, garden, or in your own backyard, there are some tips you should know about when and how to cut them. If you do it right, cutting your flowers will actually be good for the plant and encourage flower production. Do it wrong, and you can reduce the number of flowers produced.

Veggie Subscriptions/CSA, GardeningGenevieveAugust 1, 2020flowers, cut flowers, projects, garden projectsComment

Harvesting Basics: A Guide to Enjoying the Fruits of Your Labor

In order to enjoy the fruits of all the labor you put into your garden, you’ll have to harvest at the right time.

Gardening Garlic: 5 things you need to know

It is mid July, which is a great time to stop watering your garlic for the season. After you do that, what’s next? When do you harvest? How does one cure garlic? Great questions! Here are some great resources:

GardeningGenevieveJuly 14, 2020garlic, curing, gardening garlic, garden garlic, july garden tasksComment

Critters, Creativity, and Kids in Community Gardens

It’s the growing season and your community garden plot needs regular attention and love, and so do your children currently stuck at home. Fortunately, kids benefit from time spent outside, exploring, and working with the soil, as much as adults do. Here are a variety of activities for kids of all ages to keep them active and engaged in the garden while you get a chance to work!

GardeningEmily KernJuly 8, 2020gardening, kids gardening, kids activities, projects, garden projectsComment