Peas are one of the earliest vegetables one can grow in the garden. Tasty green pods dangling from trellised vines can be eaten raw right off the plant or added to a stir-fry. By Mara Higdon (This article first was published in The Gateway Gardener March 2013 issue.) Peas are one of the earliest vegetables one can grow in the
» Read moreBy Mara Higdon (This article first appeared in The Gateway Gardener July 2009 issue.) While sweating in the July heat, the last thing you think about is planning the planting for the fall harvest. However, there are a variety of veggies such as broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, beets, turnips and more that can be planted now into August to ensure
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Can’t wait to get out in the garden? You can start sooner and have easily grown produce if you plant cool season vegetables! By Mara Higdon (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener Jan./Feb. 2011 issue) Can’t wait to get out in the garden? You can start sooner and have easily grown produce if you plant cool season
» Read moreBy Steffie Littlefield Photos courtesy Tammy Palmier, Missouri Botanical Garden (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2011 issue.) Creating a garden or landscape that is more than a park but a place that produces food for your family is not just a trend, it is a style of gardening that has been documented since ancient times.
» Read moreBy Robert Weaver Last summer was a disaster in the vegetable garden, leaving me still longing for the taste of fresh, homegrown veggies. So I’m going to try growing some of my favorites indoors. Lettuce shouldn’t be too difficult, but I suspect tomatoes are going to be more of a challenge. Here’s what I’ve learned so far.
» Read moreby Ginny Burkhart, University of Illinois Master Gardener Intern, 2011 Zucchini is my children’s favorite vegetable, and if it grows in abundance in my summer garden, they will eat it every day! This season, I harvested only a few zucchini before my plants were destroyed by the squash vine borer (Melittia Cucurbitae). I decided to research this bug and wanted
» Read moreBy Steffie Littlefield (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2009 issue) One of the greatest trends in backyard gardening is edible plants. This includes herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Many of my clients this year have wanted to know the proper location and have requested a plan for a home kitchen garden where their family can grow
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