Review: Winter Harvest Handbook by Eliot Coleman
Eliot Coleman, an organic farmer in Maine for over 40 years, describes the crops, tools, and techniques he uses to manage his farm.
Review: The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Ed Smith
Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Ed Smith explains how to design an organic vegetable garden that’s easy to maintain and yields lots of fresh food
Review: Pennsylvania Gardener’s Guide by Liz Ball
Pennsylvania Gardener’s Guide by Liz Ball is a very handy reference guide to the plants that will flourish in Pennsylvania gardens
Three Rules When Planting Flower Bulbs
How to plant flower bulbs in fall for beautiful spring flowers and to keep them safe from predators.
Should You Fertilize Your Lawn?
When you fertilize your lawn and apply weed killers, microbial life in your topsoil is damaged and soil becomes compacted. I learned that firsthand.
How to Make a Homemade Compost Bin From a Trash Can
How to make a DIY compost bin from a standard black plastic garbage can.
Prepare Your Vegetable Garden For Winter
Garden beds need preparation before the winter weather sets in. Here’s what you should do now.
How To Find A Community Garden Near You
A community garden near you is a great choice if you have the desire to grow vegetables, fruit or flowers, but don’t have the space.
How to Keep Squirrels Out Of Your Garden
They’re a perpetual nuisance, acrobatic rats by another name, tormentors of dogs and gardeners. I have no soft spot for squirrels.
Tomato Blight Panic In Pennsylvania
Tomato blight struck Pennsylvania and it was catastrophic for farmers and gardeners alike, as the fungus wiped out the majority of the tomato crop.
