Growing kale in pots is not only possible, but in some ways is better than growing in the ground. In short, you have greater control over how your kale grows and can more easily protect it than if it was grown in a raised bed or planting row. Growing kale in pots is easy but … Read more

“Do what you can with what you’ve got” is an adage I follow in many aspects of my life, but it’s especially true with gardening. Nobody has the perfect garden, and most of us are not even close to what we’d consider the perfect garden for us. And when you want to grow tomatoes but … Read more

Swiss chard has quickly become one of my favorite salad greens to grow. I eat the stalks and the leaves. The leaves have a spinach-like flavor and the stalks are a bit earthy like beets, but some Swiss chard varieties, like Lucullus, have milder stalks. But the reason I personally grow it is because it … Read more

Adding winter squash to your garden is an easy way to produce loads of food for you and your family without much effort. I’ve already written about the best winter squash varieties to grow, but haven’t touched on when to grow winter squash. There is a lot of confusion about when you’re supposed to plant … Read more

Whenever we see things in the garden we don’t expect or are not “normal”, us gardeners tend to worry a lot. Fortunately, if you notice your peppers are turning black, or dark purple, it’s more often than not a natural process you don’t need to worry about. Peppers can sometimes naturally turn black (or dark … Read more