The Tasteful Kitchen Here at The Tasteful Garden we love to cook, it is our primary reason for gardening! We love the fragrances of harvesting vegetables and herbs for a meal, preparing foods using the freshest ingredients, and sharing our bounty from the garden with our friends and family. Other cultures have done this for…
Worm Castings – What are they? How do they work? Worm castings are the richest natural fertilizer known to humans. That’s right: as little as a tablespoon of pure worm castings provides enough organic plant nutrients to feed a 6″ potted plant for more than two months. Worm castings stimulate plant growth more than any…
Growing Citrus in Containers Citrus trees are terrific in sunny rooms. The glossy foliage looks great year round, and the scent of the blossoms can fill a room. Your tree will prefer to be outdoors when the weather is warm so you may want to put the container on wheels so it can be moved…
Kitchen Gardening in Raised Beds Skippy’s Vegetable Garden Kitchen gardening is a great way to add nutritious and delicious food to your home cooked meals. Just to inspire you in your garden planning, here are some wonderful beds in a small city garden that will produce enough vegetables for 2-3 families or a small restaurant!…
Growing Tomatoes and Vegetables in Containers Growing tomatoes in containers can be easier than growing using any other method and the results can be stunning! There are some basic rules for successful container growing and we are here to help. In climates with lots of hot summer heat, large pots can really heat up and…
Fall Vegetable Gardening What we call “Fall Vegetables” are actually ones that do best when the weather is cooler and may actually be the same as many vegetables you would grow in the early spring or even in summer, depending on your climate. In northern areas, spinach, broccoli, peas and even cabbage may be grown…
When should I plant? The Best Time to Plant Is Not The Same for Everyone Each person has to decide at what point their garden is ready for certain types of herb and vegetable plants. Creating a planting calendar will help you plan correctly from sew to harvest. Perennial Herbs can be planted just about…
How Much Water Does My Garden Need? Watering in the garden can be difficult to decide during the time of year when summer rains are sporadic. Knowing exactly how much is needed for each plant can be tricky but as a rule of thumb water the garden only if there has been less than 1″…
The Magic of Simple Mulch & Compost by Ralph Levy, Master Gardener I am easily entertained. I must be on at least fifty mailing lists for garden catalogs, and new catalogs have started arriving, making for great reading and garden planning. So many plants, but so few that will grow in my garden. While most…
