Gurney's Blog

For gardeners, starting seeds indoors offers both cost savings and a deeply satisfying way to nurture plants from the very beginning. There’s something truly special about watching a tiny seed...

Herb gardening has become a popular and rewarding way to save money while enjoying fresh ingredients at home, with even a small investment, like a seed packet of cilantro or...

Potatoes are a versatile and essential root crop, perfect for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Whether used in mashed potatoes, roasted dishes, or even vibrant potato salads, growing potatoes in...

I started gardening indoors many years ago when I moved into my first apartment. Of course, at the time, I only had a few houseplants that were easy to care...

Doctors love onions just as much as chefs, albeit for a different reason—their medicinal properties. They don’t prescribe it like penicillin, but when it comes to dieting suggestions, it’s one...

You’ve seen your seeds sprout, grow true leaves, and get taller. Starting your seeds indoors allows them to grow in a controlled environment, where they enjoy a relatively stress-free life,...

Salad Blend The road to getting healthier is paved with green. And what better way to start than with a hearty helping of healthy green salad?! But salad greens aren’t...

Elegant, classy, and ever so presentable, Zinnias can be rightfully called the ladies of the plant kingdom. These vibrant beauties bring an old-world charm to modern garden settings that is...

Spinach is the world’s most famous green leafy vegetable. And though most of the credit for spinach’s popularity goes to one rugged, heroic sailor with anchor tattoos on his humungous...

Sweet, juicy and easy to grow, nothing says “summer” like a ripe melon! On a hot summer day, few things quench your thirst and inspire fond memories like feasting on...

Eggplants are warm-weather veggies that look stunning in the garden and enticing on the dinner table! Eggplants belong to the Nightshade family and are one of the easiest to grow...

As a kid, I just hated broccoli. I dreaded the sight of broccoli on the table and every bite was torture! My ordeal continued until mom took to growing broccoli...

Are you growing Goji Berries in your garden? If the answer’s NO, there’s a fair chance you aren’t too familiar with the intriguing history, the amazing properties, or the immense...

Easy on the eye, and to maintain, Clover is a wonderful choice for ground covers. Clover plants have an inherent resistance to weeds and the ability to thrive in poorly...

When a friend shared her recipe for cilantro root pesto, I was immediately intrigued. All this time, I had been wasting a perfectly edible plant part? At the first opportunity...

I have a little picture on my office desk of my oldest daughter many years ago, standing in her little blue rain boots, picking green beans from her bean plant....

Thanksgiving, for many of us gardeners, is a time to enjoy the last fruits of our harvest. Squash, beets, broccoli are all done and our gardens are ready for a...

One of the most obvious perks of growing your own food is the ability to bring high-flavor, quality fruits and vegetables to every meal. But how do you savor this...

Season extension is the key for gardeners who seek to maximize their garden’s potential. By employing effective techniques, you can extend your growing season, ensuring your garden thrives even when...

You likely heard it from your mother when you were a child: “Eat your greens! They’re good for you!” At the time, you probably tried to hide your greens under...

Cabbage has always been a cold weather, comfort-food vegetable. Besides soup, one of our family’s favorite brisk winter night meals is Golabki (pronounced golumpki), a Polish dish made by my...

By this point in the summer, I often find myself staring contemptuously at the weeds in my flower garden, wishing they’d take a hint and pack their bags. Unfortunately, they...

In an ideal world, we would have big beautiful green lawns and lush, full blooming gardens with bountiful harvests of fruits and vegetables– and it would be as easy as...

When I decided to start raising chickens, I was thinking only of high quality, fresh eggs. But, I soon learned that my feathered friends had far more to offer –...