Gardening ABCs: C is for Cucurbitaceae: Part 2
Challenges for the Gardener For some regions, insect pests such as the spotted cucumber beetle, striped cucumber beetle, squash bug, and squash vine borer are major problems, both in the…
Gardening ABCs: C is for Cucurbitaceae: Part 1
“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms…
Gardening ABCs: B is for Brassicaceae Part 2
The Brassicas are “cool season” vegetables. Like lettuce, they grow best and taste best before or after the hottest part of our summer. Wait until after the first light frost…
Gardening ABCs: B is for Brassicaceae Part 1
Introducing the Brassicas This family has many names: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, cabbage or cole family. I was intrigued to learn that the name Cruciferae is used because flowers of these plants…
The ABC’s of the Vegetable Garden: “A” is for Asteraceae
Did you know that the Asteraceae (a.k.a. the Aster or Daisy) family includes one of our most popular vegetables, lettuce? And this is the perfect time of year to start…