Did you know that peas were first introduced to France by Catherine de Medici? Or that the United Kingdom has…
Category: Gardening Tips
Rhubarb – How to grow the perfect “pieplant”
When I was in my late twenties we moved to a ranch-style house outside of a small town in central…
Success with sweet potatoes – how to plant and harvest a superfood
Packed with calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and C, sweet potatoes are- nutritionally speaking- a powerhouse. It’s no wonder that,…
How Do Beans Grow? A Guide to Growing Beans
Often the very first plants many of us grow from seeds are beans. Preschoolers carefully plant them and water them,…
Gardening with Kids
I have a little picture on my office desk of my oldest daughter many years ago, standing in her little…