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
Raised beds, companion planting, herb gardens, balcony vegetables, and seasonal planting calendars built for real households, not for catalogue photographs.
Sustainable Food Gardening
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.