Savvy Gardening

Like many gardeners, I grow bell peppers because I love eating stuffed peppers, fajitas, and kabobs,...

The exact timing for when to transplant peonies depends on your climate.

Want gourmet lettuce straight from your garden?

When fall’s first frost is on the horizon—or the garden simply gives you more bell peppers than...

I will admit, I was skeptical about learning how to freeze butternut squash.

By the end of the summer, my ornamental containers are often starting to look a little worse for wear....

The first time I saw a harlequin cabbage bug in my vegetable garden, I nearly admired it before I...

Vegetable garden clean up advice has varied widely from decade to decade.

When is corn ready to harvest and how can you be sure to get your timing right are easily the two...

Coneflowers are incredibly popular perennials and for good reason.

There comes a point mid-summer where the edges of my local bike paths and rail trails are awash in...

Knowing when to plant carrots for autumn and winter harvesting is the difference between a bumper...

Napa cabbage is one of those delicious crops I look forward to growing every year because it is as...

Each year, I enjoy growing a variety of peppers in my raised beds—especially jalapeño, poblano,...

Whether you’re growing heirlooms like Cherokee Purple or more common hybrids such as Early Girl...