Category Archives: Garden Advice

Planning and Planting for an Abundant Fall and Winter Harvest

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Lisa Dermer

article by Ira Wallace, with Lisa Dermer, photo by Irena Hollowell Who wouldn’t want a fall garden abundantly producing cabbages, broccoli, carrots, turnips, parsnips, radishes, bok choi, Brussels sprouts, a wide variety of greens, and even peas? The trick to … Continue reading →

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Seeking input: what are your top five heirloom tomatoes?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Lisa Dermer

Overwhelmed by heirlooms? We sell seeds for over 100 tomato varieties, and we feel that all those varieties have special value to be preserved. So we understand that choosing which to grow in your home garden can be daunting, especially … Continue reading →

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How to Sprout Sweet Potatoes for Slips — Green Shoots for Planting

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Lisa Dermer

Sprouting sweet potatoes to make slips (the green shoots from a mature sweet potato that are used for planting) is one of our favorite spring activities. If you haven’t selected and stored roots from last year’s harvest for this purpose, … Continue reading →

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