There are many ways to preserve your summer harvest and extend your enjoyment of self-grown produce into the fall and winter. You might regret giving all your produce away come winter when you have a hankering for locally grown produce. By Mara Higdon (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener September 2015 issue.) There are many ways to
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Towards the end of summer, I get a little lazy, especially when it comes to lettuce and spinach. In the spring, I plant my lettuce in rows, organize the colors, and set out designs. By Mara Higdon (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener September 2014 issue.) Towards the end of summer, I get a little lazy, especially
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The best tasting vegetable I’ve ever had is rhubarb! A close relative to sorrel, rhubarb has a unique tart flavor that brings back memories of my grandmother’s kitchen. By Mara Higdon This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener June 2015 issue. The best tasting vegetable I’ve ever had is rhubarb! A close relative to sorrel, rhubarb has a
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There are a wide variety of summer squash available for gardeners to try. Don’t limit yourself to zucchini! By Mara Higdon [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener July/August 2014 issue.] There are a wide variety of summer squash available for gardeners to try. Don’t limit yourself to zucchini! There are yellow squash, patty pans, round and oval
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Rising high above the garden, mammoth sunflowers are a sight to behold. It’s amazing to think that one small sunflower seed can produce giants of such stature and beauty. By Mara Higdon [This article was first published in the Gateway Gardener July/August 2013 issue.] Rising high above the garden, mammoth sunflowers are a sight to behold. It’s amazing to think
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