Bean There, Done That: Tips on Growing Green Beans
How to plant, when to plant, varieties, types, and what to do with them.
April Fools; Don’t be Fooled by April Warmth, Play a Waiting Game in The Garden
Join Valerie in her Coos Bay garden during the month of April, learn about container gardening, hardening off, tips, and gardening lore from the southern Oregon coast.
How to Grow Broad Beans
Cold soils which lie wet for long periods during the winter are really unsuitable; either the seed rots before germination or the young plants suffer loss of root activity or fall victim to fungus diseases later on.
Hot Rod’s No-Holds-Barred-Mondo-World-beat Chili
Travel the world for chili ingredients, or let the world come to you; whatever suits your budget.
The Joy of a Little Garden
I live on a rocky hill of limestone and each patch of earth I chip out of the landscape is a precious patch of heaven. I have learned to plan out each little addition to my garden with the thought of not only beauty but practicality. I am a firm believer in not wasting the little usable ground I have on inedible pretty, but packing it with things that are not only lovely but yummy.
Creative Trellis Ideas for Climbing Plants
Trellises provide an attractive and productive growing space for vines of all kinds. Building the right structure for your plants is a matter of creativity, imagination, and available space and materials.
How to Stake and Tie Garden Plants for Optimum Growth
Garden vegetables grow better when they are off the ground.
How to Prepare Dry Beans
Dry beans are substantially higher in protein than fresh beans or other vegetables.
