Gardenerd Tip of the Week

Need a good book for your winter vacation? Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle provides information for how to live locally, seasonally, and happily, while detailing her story of living off the land for a year.

Holiday gift giving doesn't have to be store bought. You can give gifts from the garden. This week's tip offers a few suggestions.

If you really want to be sustainable, you can grow your own top soil - in the form of compost, that is. This week's tip focuses on how you can feed your garden and build top soil at the same time.

I just got back from a 3-day workshop at Ecology Action and found this to be one of the most comprehensive closed-system organic gardening methods available.

Keep your tools in tip top shape this fall with these handy instructions for cleaning and sharpening your garden tools.

Learn how to make your own pumpkin puree this Halloween. It's not scary at all!

Got basil? You need this recipe to keep it in check. Make it, freeze it, eat it. Buon Appetito!

Protect yourself and your plants from things that go chomp in the night. This week's Tip helps prevent planticide in the garden.

Fall is a great time to grow cool season veggies like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbages. Make sure you know this trick to keep aphids under control as your baby brassicas get off to a good start.

Keep your strawberry plants in good health by cleaning them up this fall. Follow these easy instructions for rejuvinating your strawberry patch.

Growing your own garlic is very satisfying and easy to do. This week's tip will get you started.

Using this simple tip will help shave time off your chores in the garden, leaving you more time to enjoy planting this fall.

Calendars keep us on time. Why not use it to keep your garden on time as well? Use this handy tip to track your progress each planting season.

Getting your fall garden underway is all about timing. If you live in a warmer climate you can plant a garden now and enjoy a harvest all winter long.

Use your space wisely and get more out of your garden. Learn about this terrific method of bio-intensive gardening that will make the most of your vegetable patch.