Posts by Jon M

Farmers’ markets are one of the easiest ways to buy fresh, locally grown produce – and for farms and related businesses to sell directly to local people. But what is a farmers’ market? A...

Winter is a time of rest for both gardener and garden. But while most perennials have gone dormant, and most gardeners have traded trowels for seed catalogs, there are still a few bulbs, shrubs, and...

Bottom watering reduces water stress and disease pressure, while also encouraging healthier roots There’s a revolutionary way to water, and not enough people know about it. Most of us (myself...

Hello gardeners – I'm back with the 7th in this series of interview posts. I set out to talk to gardeners who have blogs or YouTube channels. I wanted to learn more about them, their interests,...

If your only exposure to onions comes from your local supermarket, you might be under the impression that there are only three kinds of onions: yellow, white, and red.  Dive into a seed...

Nature changes. The same meadow doesn’t look the same in the spring as it does in the summer as it does in the fall. But we often design our gardens to look the same regardless of the season. And...