My name is Enrique Zuniga. My husband, Christian Altman, our three dogs, and I live in Forest Park, Illinois (Zone 5b), which is located just west of downtown Chicago. Both Christian and I have had a love of gardening since we were children, but we fully tapped into our inner gardener when we were presented […]
Mary Ann Van Berlo has been gardening on this 2.4-acre riverfront lot since fall 2012. The yard was still a construction site when she moved in, so all the gardens were installed after that. The sunny front garden has an English cottage garden feel, and the back garden is a relaxing shady oasis. There is […]
It’s that time of year again! The much-anticipated listener question and answer episode. Carol and Danielle look forward to this special episode (sometimes TWO episodes) because it allows them to offer real-life advice for the plant and garden design issues that are troubling all of you out there in the podcast universe. This time, we […]
My name is Diane Porter, and I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. We are a Zone 5 area here, so I like pretty hardy plants. Daylilies (Hemerocallis, Zones 4–9 for most cultivars) fit my garden perfectly. I have always enjoyed gardening and actually worked at a local garden center for a few seasons. The gardening […]
Delight in the flavors of this tomato and vegetable mix, aka Minnesota Mix stewed tomatoes recipe. It is a fantastic water bath-canning recipe that ensures the safety of your tomatoes and vegetables. This tomato and vegetable mix canning recipe is called Minnesota Mix because it was developed and tested by the University of Minnesota Extension […]
I SAW A VIDEO REEL on social media the other day of a harvest of shallots, and it made me realize that I haven’t grown those delicious little Allium bulbs in forever, and who knows why? The harvest video was on Hudson Valley Seed’s Instagram account, and one of that New York-based organic seed company’s […]
Today we’re visiting Carla Z. Mudry in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Carla is sharing the profusion of flowers she enjoyed in her garden in July. July means even more flowers! And I must admit that I am loving the flowers this year, even if everything is on its own weird schedule thanks to the weather. It’s all […]
How you manage garden pests and diseases is a personal choice, and there are many management philosophies. Two of the most common methodologies are integrated pest management (IPM) and organic pest management. IPM was developed in the 1970s as a response to conventional gardening practices that relied heavily on pesticides. In contrast to those practices, […]
We’re visiting with Lilli Hazard today in southern Indiana. This past May we moved to a little cottage nestled in the hills of the Hoosier National Forest (Zone 6a). Our home is surrounded by huge native trees and is built into a slope where the driveway is higher than the house. The prior owner/builder landscaped […]
Capture the vibrant flavors of ripe tomatoes, celery, onions, and peppers in jars with this step-by-step guide to pressure canning stewed tomatoes. Your pantry will be stocked with jars of natural goodness, ready to elevate your dishes. Stewed tomatoes are a versatile foundation for various recipes and can be enjoyed year-round, even during the off-season […]