kitchen gardening - Fine Gardening

  • mint
    How-To

    6 Varieties of Mint to Grow for Superb Flavor and Fragrance

    When I think of mint, the first thing that enters my mind is its inimitable fragrance. With one whiff of a crushed mint leaf, menthol fills my nose with a…

  • Planted rows of different vegetables in the garden.
    Kitchen Gardening

    New Veggie Varieties to Try This Year

    For what seems like 8 million years, I have grown ‘Tomatoberry’. It’s a small cherry tomato variety that is not rare or superflashy, but it works well for me, so…

  • early cascade tomatoes
    Kitchen Gardening

    6 Great Sauce Tomatoes

    When I was a girl, my mom and I took weekly trips to the market for fruit and vegetables. Even then, I was fascinated by the different apples, lettuce, peppers,…

  • tomatoes in a basket
    Kitchen Gardening

    8 Tomato Myths Debunked

    It’s no secret that the tomato is a favorite summertime staple. Year after year, countless gardeners rely on this formidable and versatile fruit to mark the arrival of spring and…

  • Brandywine tomato
    How-To

    Growing Tomatoes in the Heat of Summer

    It’s the middle of summer. The tomato plants are lush and full. If you live in the Southern parts of North America, you harvested a great crop in June, but…

  • How-To

    Three Ways to Plant Container Onions

    Did you know onions aren’t a root or a fruit? These savory vegetables are made up of layers of leaf bases. Here are three ways to get your container onions…

  • How-To

    9 Tips for Growing Vegetables in Window Boxes

    I've been very happy with these pint-sized veggie gardens as long as I remember that they can require a little special attention on occasion.

  • How-To

    How to Pollinate Zucchini by Hand

    If you’ve noticed the fruits of your zucchini plants are dying on the plant, you may need to take an active hand in pollination. Here are some tips to help…

  • Ornamental Herbs
    Design

    10 Ornamental Herbs

    These perennial favorites add zest to the garden as well as to the kitchen

  • How-To

    Plumbing the Garden

    Running a water line from house to garden is a do-it-yourself project