Wood ash can be used to fertilize various vegetables and flowers, including pepper plants. It's full of nutrients that ...

Sweet, juicy, homegrown tomatoes are the epitome of backyard gardening produce, and they don’t happen by accident. It takes a combination of diligence, patience, sunshine, and soil fertility to grow ...

This year the month of May seemed to be the monsoon season in our part of the state. Whoever thought we would be hoping for rain in June. At my place, we had over 8 inches in May and about ¾ inch in ...

Tips for weaving tomatoes and peppers on twine and cloning tomatoes for fall crops. Urban farmers Anamaria Gutierrez and Lea Scott show how to prune and weave tomatoes and peppers with twine to ...

A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

After numerous dire predictions of a very hot, very dry summer for the PNW, our summer weather so far comes as a pleasant surprise. In fact, it’s been rather typical for midsummer, with the usual cool ...

Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

If you have been thinking of starting a vegetable garden, consider building or buying a raised bed. Raised beds are popular for a variety of reasons. They drain faster than typical garden beds due to ...