In this episode of the Encyclopedia Botanica podcast, Kyle from Urban Farmstead discusses his experiences growing subtropical plants like oak leaf papaya and various guava varieties in his Sacramento backyard.
Read MoreFall Tomato Care
Tomato plants supported by vertical strings on a Freyr trellis.
There are very few vegetable gardens without tomato plants. Unless you’re allergic, it’s hard to imagine why you wouldn’t want them. A healthy tomato plant is beautiful, bountiful and provides a quality of fruit that is virtually impossible to get from a store (although possible to get from a farm stand). Regardless of the length of your tomato harvest season, it’s always a priority to extend it as much as possible.
Read MoreEpisode 97: Fruit Trees with Tara Austen Weaver
In this first episode of the 2019 season, Hilary and Tara Austen Weaver discuss planning for, planting and growing fruit trees!
Read MoreEpisode 87: Growing Citrus with Angela Judd
Photo courtesy of Angela Judd, Growing In The Garden
In this episode, Phoenix area based gardener, Angela Judd and Hilary discuss how to grow citrus.
Read MoreEpisode 77: Bare Root Perennials with Kathy Boullin
If you're thinking about adding edible perennials to your garden, sourcing bare-root plants is not only an economical way to go, but it is also likely to provide you with the most options when it comes to choosing plant variety.
Read MorePlum Trees
As you have probably noticed, early-mid September marks the epicenter of the northwest harvest season. In addition to the bounty emanating from the vegetable garden, fruit trees are going off like time bombs everywhere you look.
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