Most people raise vegetable gardens because of the superior flavor that can be achieved from freshly harvested vegetables. In our modern times with people commuting long distances to work and supermarkets with extensive produce sections, vegetable gardening isn't necessary. To go into the details of just what stage of maturity that each vegetable should be harvested would make this column too lengthy but there are some good Cooperative Extension publications that can be found on the...

Now that the garden is producing various greenstuffs, she also lets others know what they can do with one of the lesser known vegetables. There is also a children's garden outside the fence surrounding the larger garden, with easy to grow flowers like sunflowers and cosmos. The organic component of the garden means parents aren't concerned if children decide to make a snack out of something growing in the garden. The children also understand how rainwater is collected from the gutters on...

Pearson s 20-acre farm is mostly woodlands with the exception of her gardens, ponds, and greenhouses that surround her homestead. herbicides and pesticides) to prevent pests from damaging the flowers that in turn reduces profits, Pearson has produced beautiful plants by applying organic growing practices and pest control. On occassion Pearson admitted she ll buy a perennial or annual she finds irresistible, but otherwise, the flowers, herbs, and vegetables she grows have all been started...

One of the country's leading growers, PJ Jones, said only a quarter of the year's crop of broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts and cabbage has been planted. An estimated 35-40 per cent of the country's greens will not reach shop shelves next year as growers have failed to plant most of their crops in the waterlogged ground. Calling for compensation or more money from supermarkets, Mr Jones, IFA fresh produce co-ordinator, said growers face record losses of 10m in the coming year. ALMOST half of...

by Doug Abrahms, Gannett News Service published July 28, 2007 12:15 am e-mail this Print this Apple and other specialty crop growers in Western North Carolina would benefit from the farm bill that passed the House on Friday and, for the first time, offers substantial money to fruit and vegetable farmers. by Doug Abrahms, Gannett News Service published July 28, 2007 12:15 am e-mail this Print this Apple and other specialty crop growers in Western North Carolina would benefit from the farm...

The family can see the footprints of the vandal, who went from row to row. The Lorings start planting in early May and will have to wait for next spring to resume field work at the pumpkin patch as a result. The family will get additional pumpkins from a relative who also grows the crop. Who is responsible for the vine intervention? Other crops were left untouched. About 1,000 pumpkin plants were destroyed at the Hawk Valley Garden. By Russ Mitchell Daily Reporter Staff. This year, Charlie...