A main staple in our kitchen are onions; we use them in many dishes. Of course, we had to grow them in our garden. Onions are biennial...

"Mommy, look it's a white butterfly!" My boys get so excited when they see a white butterfly flying around in our garden and I let out a...

Over the past few years, we have made jams and jellies usng pectin and lots of sugar. Although the end product had a great taste and we...

Last year, we planted six sage plants. Sage is a hardy perennial, but even hardy plants might not weather over well during the winter. ...

Last year, we grew mint for the first time. We selected two chocolate mint plants from our local nusery and grew them in pots on the...

As a gardener, it is important to grow food you love to eat. When I started drinking green smoothies, I discovered bok choy. Boy choy,...

Every day, I love to walk through my garden. It is important to be an observant gardener so you can notice problems when they first...

I couldn't think of a better way to begin my Mother's Day this year than to spend time in the garden with my children. This morning, we...

One of our friends recently asked us, "What kind of soil do you use?" Soil is one of the key components of a successful garden. Growing...

We have heard blueberries could be hard to grow, but we are always up for new challenges. Last year, we decided we wanted to add another...

When we grew our first garden in 2009, we only grew annual vegetables. In our 2012 garden, we decided to add three perennials: ...

In addition to being an urban gardener, I am an urban educator. I am a strong advocate of educators living in the communities where they...

Early April, we began germinating: kale, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and okra. All started well, then the seedlings became leggy. A few...

Gardening is rewarding, but if you do not plan well you could spend more money than you would save from growing your own food. When we...

About a week ago we began germinating: kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and okra. This year is our first time germinating seeds indoors...

After living in our house for a couple of years, we decided we wanted to start a vegetable garden. My dad suggested we use a raised bed...

Once the snow melted, our boys were ready to plant. Planting at the correct time is key. Purdue University's horticulture department...

I began incorporating green smoothies into my diet in 2013. My favorite part is stepping into the garden, harvesting some leafy greens,...

Last year was our fifth years as urban gardeners. Our mistakes and mishaps were opportunities for us to learn and improve. Check out...

I love to cook with apples! My family and I picked jonathan, winesap, golden delicious, red delicious, and mutsu apples from Stuckey...