Sustainable Food Gardening
Late-Season Sowing for an Extended Harvest
A second growing season fits between the end of summer and the first hard freeze. Six crops to plant in August and...
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Sustainable Food Gardening
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Container Vegetables That Outperform In-Ground Ones
Some vegetables grow better in containers than in the garden. Eight surprising examples and the reasons why.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Garlic, Onions, and Other Crops That Practically Grow Themselves
Some kitchen staples are so easy they almost feel like cheating. Five crops that produce well with very little work.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Succession Planting Without a Spreadsheet
Succession planting sounds complicated but works well with a simple notebook rhythm. Here is how to extend your harvest naturally.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Sustainable Seed Saving for Home Gardeners
Saving seeds from your own garden is more accessible than it sounds. Five vegetables to start with and the simple techniques that...
Sustainable Food Gardening
Growing Tomatoes Without the Usual Heartbreak
Tomatoes are the most popular garden vegetable and the most frequently disappointing. Here is how to grow them well.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Seasonal Planting Calendar for Cool-Climate Gardens
When to plant what in cool-climate gardens, organized by month with realistic dates and succession-planting strategies.
Sustainable Food Gardening
The Best Beginner Vegetables for the First Year
Eight forgiving vegetables that produce reliably in a first-year garden, plus the ones beginners should leave for year two.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Balcony Food Gardening: What Actually Fits and Produces
A balcony can produce real food, but not just any food. Here is what works on real-world apartment balconies.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Growing a Useful Herb Garden in Four Square Feet
A four square foot patch is enough for a kitchen-changing herb garden. Here is how to plan and plant one.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Companion Planting That Actually Works
Most companion planting charts are folk wisdom. Here are the combinations that hold up to actual research.
Sustainable Food Gardening
Building a Raised Bed That Will Last Twenty Years
A well-built raised bed should outlive several pairs of garden gloves. Here is how to build one that does.