Planting tulip bulbs has been an American autumn tradition for decades. Picking a favorite tulip is not the easiest thing to do. There are SO many to choose from. One of the prettiest by far is thePink Impressiontulip. It was introduced in the late 1970’s, so it’s been around for a...
We’ve had some of our best successes with transplanting hardy roses, shrubs, trees and perennials in October. There is enough time for new plants to establish before the soil freezes.Do mulch your new plantings (see mulching section below), and water thoroughly and frequentlywhile daytime temp...
“Avoid planting supermarket bulbs because they often have some growth-inhibiting chemicals added to the surface,” says blogger Dan ofThe Urban Turnip. He recommends buying garlic sets that are specially produced for gardeners, highlighting the classic variety ‘Germidour’ for its reliability. Check...
2. Garlic in Cups, Bottles, and Pots You can grow garlic indoors, like green onions, and harvest garlic greens and bulbs. Indoor vegetable gardening doesn’t get simpler than this. To start, you only need a big coffee cup or a similar small container; even aplastic bottle will work. Onc...
Get theRoasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe. PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON 26 Roasted Fennel With Delicata Squash & Apples You may have seen crisp, anise-yfennelbulbs dotting the famers' market stands, nuzzling up alongside sweetdelicata squashand tartapples. The three find...
The world was a better place when small farms and small independent business were the norm and not the exception... Local family farms that create local food naturally are better for our economy and better for our health than the huge industrial agricultural machine. ...
Maruhachi Ramen, previously Marutama Ramen is a place so good it’s even had some famous clientele. FormerGame of Thronescast member Jason Momoa has been vocal about his love of this ramen spot (even going there for breakfast) and it’s really put the restaurant on the map. ...
I’m still growing them, replanting them year after year (they’re that yummy), but I also make room in my garden for two other varieties each year. Why put all of your eggs in one basket? Preparing the Planting Pieces Before planting potatoes, place the spuds you want to plant in a...