In this episode Nick Gitts, owner of Swan Island Dahilas, answers all of my burning dahlia care questions. Swan Island Dahlias is a 40 acre dahlia farm located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and they grow over 360 varieties of dahlias and Nick has been running the farm since 1975.
Read MoreEpisode 74: Starting Onions from Seed with Colin McCrate
Starting your own onion transplants from seed is inexpensive and allows you the most control when it comes to picking varieties that are well suited for your garden and culinary needs.
Read MoreEpisode 73: Fall Wrap-Up 2017
oday we’re recapping our favorite crop varieties of 2017, along with our lessons learned and best garden tips. This is our last episode before we take a short winter break. During the break, we'll be working on getting our late-winter and early spring episodes lined up and ready for you, so don't worry, there will be lots of great content coming your way in the new year!
Read MoreEpisode 72: Chickens with Anne Briggs, Part 2
Photo courtsey of Anne Briggs
This week we continue our conversation about laying hens with guest Anne Briggs (a.k.a. Anne of All Trades). We discuss introducing new hens into your flock, building a chicken coop, and chickens in the vegetable garden.
Read MoreEpisode 71: Chickens with Anne Briggs, Part 1
Rhubarb is perennial garden crop and a low-maintenance gardener’s best friend. Once a rhubarb plant is established, it will require little or no care moving forward. However, additional care will improve your harvest, and on this episode, we’re sharing tips on managing your rhubarb, including dividing plants as they mature
Read MoreEpisode 70: Rhubarb
Rhubarb is perennial garden crop and a low-maintenance gardener’s best friend. Once a rhubarb plant is established, it will require little or no care moving forward. However, additional care will improve your harvest, and on this episode, we’re sharing tips on managing your rhubarb, including dividing plants as they mature
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