Maximize production with intensive gardening Story and Photos by Kristi Cook Perhaps one of the biggest challenges gardeners face is finding enough room to grow all the fruits and veggies on our wish list. Most of us must be content to whittle our selections down in order to provide the best growing conditions possible. Yet, …
15 problems solved in your warm-season vegetable garden Story and Photos By A.J. Heinsz-Bailey Every day there are changes in your vegetable garden. Along with these changes – temperatures, rainfall, insects and diseases – problems arise. The warm-season vegetable garden is a living entity that requires constant supervision to produce positive results (groceries). It is …
Growing summer squash in the home garden By A.J. Heinsz-Bailey Squash: People either love it or hate it. Squash (Cucurbita pepo) has a reputation for being mushy, but not if you grow your own. How could something so beautiful be tasteless and mushy? It’s not! These are not your old grammar school lunchroom nightmares. New …
20 organic gardening hacks to improve your veggie production By Yvonne Lelong Bordelon Using organic gardening techniques in your vegetable garden is the best way to improve food quality and increase your vegetable production while supporting the ecosystem by aiding pollinators. These organic garden hacks will help you incorporate sustainable methods into your landscape. Stayin’ …
Growing your own hot peppers at home By A.J. Heinsz-Bailey If you have never sat at the kitchen table with your eyes watering, mouth on fire, and nose dripping asking for one more ‘Carolina Reaper’ you might be missing a culinary delight. Since you live in the South, you probably like it hot and ‘Tabasco’ …
Tiny terrific tomatoes to tempt even timid gardeners By A.J. Heinsz-Bailey Before you can repeat that tongue twister five times you will have the knowledge to grow your own tiny treasures. True tomato enthusiasts long for that first vine-ripened tomato every spring. To help shorten the wait, consider growing cherry tomatoes. These delicious morsels will …
Dr. Charlie Johnson By Kathryn Fontenot Gardening is challenging. Storms, diseases, herds of insects, and unidentifiable problems lurk out there. The unpredictability and the constant need to prevent or overcome hurdles is why it is absolutely imperative that all gardeners learn from one another. Dr. Charlie Johnson has shared his experiences with many budding gardeners …
