August in the Edible Garden
August is a busy month in the edible garden as we wrap up many summer crops and get started with fall plantings.
In the Edible Garden
Managing Slugs in Home Gardens
Learn about slugs, their habits and actions to take to minimize slug damage to garden plants.
Cucumbers
Stay cool all summer
Peat-free Potting Mix: What are the Best Options?
Reducing peat moss use in potting mixes can help reduce climate change, but what should we use to replace it?
Growing Summer Squash
Summer’s bountiful crop (it’s actually a fruit!)
Starting Seeds Indoors
We’ve reprinted Cleve Campbell’s classic article on starting seeds indoors, with a few updates for 2024.
Easy to Grow Microgreens
Delicious and nutritious micro greens are easy to grow indoors.
Blossom-end rot
The underlying problem is calcium deficiency. The solution may surprise you!
Applause for Dark Red, Deep Blue, and Purple Produce
Eat a rainbow that includes deeply-hued produce for better health
Plants and People on the Move: Reflections on Change
People move around and so do plants; often they travel together — both can be immigrants.