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When you dive into a new hobby or want to learn a new skill, the big question usually is, “How much will it cost to…
A freezer full of various pastes is my secret weapon for easy cooking all year round. The first one is as simple as can be:…
Horseradish grows easily (aggressively, even) for us northern gardeners due to our cold winters. I find it to be incredibly easy to grow, so much…
This is a sheet pan dinner, a people pleaser, a lazy couch meal, and a game-day masterpiece! Small storage potatoes are the star, but a…
With garden planning season in full swing, many gardeners are thinking beyond which varieties of vegetables they want to grow and wondering how they can…
Snow is swirling, temps are far below freezing and the dormant garden is sleeping peacefully. This can only mean one thing: irrepressible gardeners in the…
Ed. note: This article supplements a larger feature on growing a global garden in the Spring 2025 issue of Northern Gardener. Get access to the…
Ed. note: This article supplements a larger feature on growing a global garden in the Spring 2025 issue of Northern Gardener. Learn more about this…
I love mint! Yum: peppermint patties with a delicate chocolate coating, chocolate mint ice cream, mint juleps, mojitos, mint tea, and more. The unifier of…
Where is your favorite tea source? How about making it a corner of your garden? Herbal teas are all the rage and it takes only…
There is nothing quite like experiencing a child’s joy in the garden. Seeing a little one watch seeds in the ground become the fruits and…
I’m normally a veggie scrap saver. I have a gallon bag in my freezer where I stash onion skins, celery tops, carrot shoulders, etc… Then…
Before you order more seed packets for your garden, check your stash. You may have plenty of seeds that will grow just as well this…
Transform your garden’s harvest into a powerful health tonic that supports your immune system and adds zest to your daily routine. Fire Cider is more…
Growing vegetables in containers is fun and easy, as long as you have three elements working together: container size, proper light and good potting soil….
Think of Christina Chung’s new book, The Layered Edible Garden, as permaculture made easy. Chung, a horticulturist known on social media as @Fluent.Garden, guides gardeners…
My sourdough starter (named Vincent van Dough) is a very hard worker. We’ve memorized our standard recipe to the point that I’ve definitely mixed the…
Wi-fi monitoring systems have revolutionized the way gardeners can manage greenhouses. Nick Cardenas, whose garden is featured in the 2024 winter issue of Northern Gardener®,…
While doing weed inspections last August, I noticed a new plant had popped up between the oregano and the basil. It had a cluster of…
No Dig Gardening mimics “nature by disturbing the soil as little as possible…” Learn more in this in-depth look with Charles Dowding.
Dealing with plant-wrecking pests can be frustrating and difficult, especially when trying to garden organically. Balancing desires to support the local ecosystem and beneficial insects…
The race is on! The pumpkin, squash, cucumbers and other vining plants are growing very quickly indeed, at the rate of about six inches per…
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