Maryland Grows
Category: Food Gardening
Winter is for garden planning
It’s time to plan the 2020 vegetable garden! Or at least time to start thinking about it. Times have changed – I used to be thrilled when a seed catalog showed up before Christmas, and now it’s “What? The first…
Read MoreWinterizing Figs and Planting Cover Crops in a Changing Climate
Planning, preparation, timing, and flexibility are becoming more important for food gardeners trying to adapt to climate change. For example, some gardeners are planting more late crops and reaping larger and longer harvests of leafy greens in the fall. But…
Read MoreHalloween vegetable stories and a squash update
Hope everyone enjoyed a spooky, stormy Halloween. Above is the oversized turnip that my mom carved a few years ago in accordance with the pre-pumpkin British Isles tradition. You can read about carving turnips in this Atlas Obscura story. I have…
Read MoreUnique Garden that Grows Plants, Families & Friendships
On morning runs through the neighborhood I began noticing a unique home garden. It encompassed a large part of the backyard and it seemed like a new bed or structure was always popping up. I wanted a closer look. I…
Read MoreHow to Pick and Keep the Perfect Pumpkin – Featured Video
Searching for a pumpkin for the Halloween season? Watch this video from NC State Extension about picking and storing pumpkins. Learn more about pumpkin and winter squash at the HGIC website.
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