Crop Profile: Lettuce

Iceberg is just a small part of the lettuce family that’s worthy of a spot in your garden and market offerings.

6 Million Bats Fallen Victim to White-nose Syndrome

No hope in sight for controlling the widespread fungus infecting a pal to American farms—the bat.

Let’s Not Forget Flowers – 2012 Top Picks

Last week, I told you about some of the seeds I ordered for this year’s garden. I was talking to a friend who asked me what new flowers I would be trying this year when I realized I only included one of them on last week’s list! Just in case you are a flower nut like me, here are some of my choices for 2012’s flowerbeds.

2012 Seed Orders

I was sitting at the dining room table yesterday, browsing through my 2012 seed catalogs. Exciting stuff! There’s so much I’m looking forward to trying this year, I thought I might let you know about some of the seeds I’ll be ordering and why I’m choosing to give them a place in my garden.


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