June is high season for fresh greens, but what sort of dressing is worthy of a salad so divine? At my house, only homemade vinaigrette will do. Edible flowers, such as these nasturtiums, dress up a summer salad. In most parts of the country, early June is high season for green salads. Every evening I get to eat a different colorful assortment of lettuces, herbs and edible flowers. But what sort of dressing is worthy of a salad so divine? At my house only homemade vinaigrette will Read more [...]

As you plant your new garden, have you thought about sharing some of your harvest? Most food pantries can provide only canned vegetables and fruit to their clients so gardeners supplying fresh produce can make a big difference for many people. Early spring clean-up of the raised beds at Gardener's Supply. The paths had been taken over by weeds, but we got them all out. As you plant your new garden, have you thought about sharing some of your harvest? Most food pantries can provide only Read more [...]

If you love asparagus and want to grow some yourself, waste no time in getting an asparagus bed planted. Even with the best of care, an asparagus bed won’t hit its stride until several years. Jersey Supreme Asparagus, one of the all-male cultivars If you love asparagus and want to grow some yourself, waste no time in getting an asparagus bed planted. Even with the best of care, an asparagus bed won’t hit its stride until several years after planting. Once it starts yielding Read more [...]

As the garden centers fill up with 6-packs of irresistible little vegetable and flower seedlings, it’s good to remember what a shock it can be for those plants to go from greenhouse to your garden. Look for plants that are in proportion to the size of the pot they're growing in. Gently lift the seedling from the pot to check root growth. This well-grown transplant shows healthy white roots without a tangle of congested roots at the bottom of the root ball. This seedling Read more [...]