For one year Rob Greenfield grew and foraged all of his own food. No grocery stores, no restaurants, no going to a bar for a drink, not even medicines from the pharmacy. Literally everything that passed Greenfield’s lips in the last year was something he either grew in his gardens or he went out into […]
Food gardens can be beautiful — a cherry tree in full bloom, the mesmerizing foliage of trout back lettuce — but purely ornamental gardens can also be edible. You might be surprised at how many of the plants in your flower border have distinct culinary properties. 1. Daylily Sauté the unopened flower buds in salt […]
By Brian Barth Most gardeners accumulate a cornucopia of partially used seed packets. After all, who’s going to plant 500 lettuce seeds? After a few years, the germination rate drops significantly after the expiration date and you end up buying new packets. A “chaos garden” is the lazy person’s way to use up those old […]
By Brian Barth There are insects that feed on plants and those that feed on other insects. In your garden, you want as many of the carnivores as possible so that the herbivores won’t devour your crops. Unfortunately, the predators don’t always show up in time to save your broccoli seedlings from those little white […]
By Brian Barth The world of fruit is far more expansive and exciting — not to mention flavorful — than the dozen or so varieties on offer at your local supermarket would suggest. Ever try a translucent white mulberry? How about a jujube — the fruit, not the candy? You’re unlikely to find any of […]
By Brian Barth Early spring is the time to dream big about your garden. This year, I’m going to grow 10 varieties of tomato — and I will not let a weed be among them! But any grand vision, if it is to be executed, must be matched with the right implementation plan and tools. […]
By Brian Barth Looking to spice it up this year in the old vegetable patch? Plant breeders are always rolling out new varieties and reviving forgotten heirlooms that offer tantalizing tastes. Here are a few to consider. 1. Habanada Pepper Row 7 Seed Company, the new seed supplier founded by chef Dan Barber of Blue […]
By Brian Barth Virtually all fruiting trees, shrubs and vines can be planted during their winter dormancy as long as the ground isn’t frozen. But when it comes to smaller edibles — the sort that can fit in an average garden bed — the options are more limited. The following crops can not only survive […]
By Kelly Magyarics Growing up in a family of gardening enthusiasts, Tobin Shea recalls devouring the pages of seeds, flowers, fruits and vegetables every time his grandparents received a new issue of the Burpee seed catalog. “I was always fascinated with gardening and being able to enjoy the fruits of one’s labor,” said the bar […]
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