Tropical Vegetables You’ve Never Tried: Zone 10–11 Garden Possibilities
After fifty years of getting my hands in the soil, I’ll tell you that some of the most rewarding gardening …
Mediterranean Herbs in Mid-Atlantic Gardens: What Actually Overwinters
After fifty years of tending herb gardens in the Mid-Atlantic, I’ve learned one thing the hard way: not every Mediterranean …
The Cold Frame Advantage: Extending Your Zone 3 Vegetable Season
After fifty years of coaxing life from cold ground, I can tell you that gardening in Zone 3 teaches you …
90 Days or Bust – Fast-Maturing Vegetables for the Shortest Growing Seasons
I spent the first few years of my gardening life in northern Minnesota envying gardeners further south who seemed to …
Yes, You Can Grow Fruit Trees in Zone 3 – The Cold-Hardy Varieties That Actually Produce
I still remember the look on my neighbor Earl’s face when he spotted my apple trees loaded with fruit one …
The Two-Tree Rule – Why Cross-Pollination Matters for Cold-Climate Fruit
A few summers ago, my neighbor Dorothy called me over to look at her backyard. She’d planted a beautiful Superior …
The Sweet Spot – Why Zones 5-7 Are Perfect for Growing Almost Any Fruit Tree
I spent years feeling a little sorry for myself as a Zone 5 gardener. My neighbors in Georgia were picking …
Stone Fruit in the North – Growing Plums, Cherries & Hardy Apricots in Zone 4
It was the last week of May, about twenty-two years ago now, and I had spent the whole morning admiring …
Blueberries in Cold Climates – Highbush Varieties That Thrive in Zone 5
I killed three blueberry bushes before I figured out what I was doing wrong. Back in the early 1980s, I …
Beyond Raspberries – 10 Unusual Berry Bushes for Zone 2-3 Gardens
My neighbor Dorothy grew raspberries for forty years. Every summer she’d bring me a little basket — beautiful, sweet, and …