Weed pressure in the garden can be daunting. Successful weed management in organic agriculture is a challenge that requires patience, preventative measures, dedication, and a commitment to following through with the systems put into place. By Crystal Stevens [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener June 2018 issue.] Weed pressure in the garden can be daunting. Successful weed
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Brassicaceae is a plant family with popular spring garden members including broccoli, kale, collards, radish, and cabbage. By Brigitte Zettl [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener April 2016] Brassicaceae is a plant family with popular spring garden members including broccoli, kale, collards, radish, and cabbage. Brassicas are super foods high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and the cancer-fighting
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Everyone knows I’m a huge vegetable gardening addict. From the time I could walk I helped and played in my darling grandmother’s vegetable garden. By Steffie Littlefield (This article first appeared in The Gateway Gardener April 2016 issue.) Everyone knows I’m a huge vegetable gardening addict. From the time I could walk I helped and played in my darling grandmother’s
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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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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
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