What Are James Farmer's Favorite Herbs?
We are so excited that our good friend, James Farmer is coming to visit and stay at our farm this week! To celebrate James’s visit and his two new books, we’ve created the James Farmer’s Favorites Herb Collection and you can even add his book for an added gift! Read more to see why these are James’s favorite culinary herbs…
Why Should You Build Your Own Rain Barrel?
In keeping with our green theme this week for Earth Day on April 22nd, here’s another great project that your plants will appreciate! Building your own rain barrel is very easy and very inexpensive. Read more to see how you can build one for your backyard!
Go Green For Earth Day!
April 22nd is Earth Day and as a gardener, grower and outdoors man, I have a very deep respect for our planet and its natural resources. In sharing a love of gardening and growing plants, I believe we all share the similar belief that we should cherish and preserve the natural gifts that we’re given…
Tropical Paradise
I came to the Bahamas to escape the cold and see some color, after so many months of cold gray skies and brown earth I couldn’t wait for spring in Virginia.
Bahama-vention
Here I am in the Bahamas, after months of snow I was hoping to be warm for a while.
First Seeds in the Ground
We are finally able to report actual planting in our “A Year in the Life of a Garden” cold frame.
Planting Time
This year I am planting what I call “the grand finale”.
Dreaming of Pesto
No herb plant represents summer better than the basil plant. Looking at these strong little seedlings, we know we will soon be herb gardening. And basil will be high on our list, our frozen pesto is long gone, so we cannot wait for this years first crop of fresh cut basil.
Urban Gardens
Open land just sitting there is an open invitation to many urban farmers. This unwanted couple of acres has been converted to individual plots.