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Pole Beans vs. Bush Beans – What’s the difference?
We get lots of gardening questions at our office and the other day one of our intrepid MadAboutGardening.com gardeners emailed us asking what the difference was between Pole and Bush Beans. Thanks for your question Florence – this is a good one that I’ve often wondered myself! More »
Delicious Zucchini Cornbread Recipe!
If your garden was anything like ours was this year then you’ve probably got a bunch of 2 foot long zucchinis sitting on your kitchen counter and no idea what to do with them all. I got a little tired of making roasts or putting zucchini on shish kabobs – so my wife and I decided to go on a baking spree and make as many zucchini breads as possible. More »
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In the interest of full disclosure I’m dedicating this post to The Bad and The Ugly of this year’s garden. Leeks that never grew, rotten brandywine tomatoes, stunted cucumbers and the most pathetic corn stalks you’ve ever seen. Fair warning however – the photos ahead are not pretty, so those with a weak stomach should proceed with caution! More »
Pickle Party!
One of my favorite memories growing up was helping my grandma and my mom make pickles. We did it every August or September depending on when the cucumbers were ready. My brother and I would sit out on the deck and scrub all the cucumbers and my mom and grandma would stuff them into the cans and fill them with brine. More »
Garden Harvest Photo Essay
Even though my great grandfather was the original Master Gardener, I’ve only been keeping a serious garden for about 2 years now. (yes I grew up planting some peas, beans and tomatoes, but nothing compared to the 1/4 acre I’m trying keep up with now!). And this summer really kicked my butt. Here’s a little photo essay of some the great fruits and vegetables that I’ve been harvesting over the past couple of weeks. More »
Harvest Time is Here!
This is such a great time of year – when all your hard work in the garden is paying off. Those late nights and early morning waterings, the dirt under your fingernails, the sweat dripping from your brow as you coax your seed starts up from the earth. This is when all that hard work pays off and you get to enjoy a juicy tomato or some delicious beans. More »
New Fall Garden Decor
It’s a common misconception among most home owners is that once summer is over they think its time to ‘winterize’ the yard and head indoors. I beg to differ. There is plenty you can do with your yard and garden in the fall so you can keep enjoying it -although you may be indoors! Here are our recommendations of the newest fall garden decor products that will have your fall garden the envy of all your neighbors. More »
Do you water Bulbs after they finish Blooming?
Here is a new question that just came in from one of our readers: “Do you water bulbs after they have finished blooming and the leaves are drying up? How long?” This is a great question! Bulbs have a beautiful design they are really quite efficient flowers and require very minimal maintenance. Think of the bulb itself like a camel – More »
New Fall & Winter Flags Have Arrived!
Even though we are in the final month of summer we are starting to get excited about what autumn will bring. It’s already brought our office NEW Fall Flags! The latest flag designs for Fall and Winter have arrived and they are now available here at MadAboutGardening.com. Check out some of our favorite designs for this season! More »
How to Grow Radishes
Radishes are one of the easiest and fastest growing vegetables you can put in your garden. Learn all the tips and tricks to grow your own radishes today! From where to plant your radish seeds, to how often you should water and when to harvest. Follow these easy tips to growing radishes and you’ll have a bumper crop. More »