Jodi Torpey
Jodi is a garden writer, certified master gardener and author of “The Colorado Gardener’s Companion: An Insider’s Guide to Gardening in the Centennial State.”
She has a special interest in helping other gardeners learn how to cultivate successful gardens in challenging environments. As a Colorado native, she has first-hand gardening experience dealing with poor soil conditions, extreme temperature fluctuations, intense sunlight and the lack of reliable precipitation.
Her favorite topics include xeriscaping, using native plants in the landscape, planting vegetable and container gardens, conserving water in the landscape, creating backyard habitats and gardening with her dog, Rufus T. Smudge.
In addition to her book, Jodi’s writing is published on home and gardening websites, in national magazines and regional newspapers. She also manages her own website and blog, www.WesternGardeners.com, an online guide to gardening in the West. Follow her on Twitter @WesternGardener
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Kitchen GardeningWild Tomatoes Have Long Roots
Wild tomatoes offer vegetable gardeners a chance to go back to the fruit’s original roots. Here’s how to tame some for your garden.
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Kitchen GardeningMichigan Herb Enthusiasts Get Hoppy
The Herb of the Year took center stage at the Michigan Herb Associates conference in Lansing this spring. Attendees got the chance to celebrate hops in several tasty ways.
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Garden LifestyleHow to Veganize a Recipe
Are you looking for a way to get creative with the harvest from your vegetable garden? Use your eyes and veganize!
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Kitchen GardeningFigs are In
Figs are in. They're ripening in yards and gardens right now, and finding their way to high-end restaurants. If you want in on the fig trend, here’s what you need…
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Kitchen GardeningSmall-Space Design Ideas for Vegetable Gardens
The problem for many small-space vegetable gardeners is how to create a beautiful and functional garden when there’s little room to grow. California landscape designer, Susan Morrison, has dozens of…
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Kitchen GardeningWhat’s Wrong with My Tomato Plants?
Got tomato troubles? Here’s what could be going wrong in your vegetable garden.
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Garden LifestyleNew Way to Fight Tomato Hornworms
Have tomato hornworms ever caused havoc in your vegetable garden? Now’s your chance to get revenge in a most delicious and satisfying way.
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Garden LifestyleHow to Grow an Odd-looking Turnip
Kohlrabi may be one of the strangest vegetables you’d like to grow. The above ground bulb looks a little like a vegetable from outer space.
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Kitchen GardeningPlant Heirloom Flowers to Grow More Vegetables
If you’d like to add more beauty, fragrance and vegetables to your garden, Chris McLaughlin’s new book is for you. “Growing Heirloom Flowers” is a new approach to local and…
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Kitchen Gardening5 Easy Vegetable Garden Hacks
Vegetable gardeners are known for their clever work arounds to take some of the work out of growing their gardens. Here are five of the easiest garden hacks to start…
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