Tomato Pie or Tomato Tart? Such is the difficult question of summer when tomatoes are at their peak of ripeness, full of flavor and plentiful in the garden.   We surveyed tomato lovers and found that a tomato pie or tart is a refreshing summer meal and can be quite versatile. Use any tomatoes, useRead more

Marigolds were my “gateway” plant into the joys of gardening. Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD Gardening with my mother from an early age, a patch of marigolds and sweet alyssum along the side of the home was our collective endeavor.  Not only did I enjoy tending the garden and the time withRead more

Just because summer comes to a close doesn’t mean the homegrown harvest has to end. Written by Niki Jabbour Savvy Gardening In my large vegetable garden, I plant new seeds and seedlings from mid-summer through early fall so that we have plenty of vegetables to harvest in autumn and even winter. And I live inRead more

Classic AAS Winners for Your Garden! Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD When I was the Director of Horticulture at Rotary Botanical Gardens (Janesville, WI), we enjoyed our relationship with All-America Selections (AAS) and we were always proud to display a wide range of award-winning plants with a heavy focus on the annuals.Read more

From seed to harvest, learn the secrets to growing a bumper crop of delicious summer and winter squash. Summer and winter squash are crops that offer huge payback. They’re both easy to grow, fairly low maintenance, and there are so many delicious varieties to try. Summer squash plants yield tender fruits all summer long whileRead more

Growing herbs in the garden is a rewarding and exciting prospect for many reasons. Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD Of course, the convenience and value of fresh herbs from the garden can help us expand our culinary explorations and there is nothing better than those “homegrown” herbs and edibles picked fresh rightRead more

The key to a high-yielding raised bed vegetable garden is to grow healthy plants. Vegetable plants that are provided with plenty of sun, consistent moisture, and a steady supply of nutrients are more likely to produce a heavy crop. The great thing about gardening in raised beds is that they offer so many advantages toRead more

If there was an AAS category for an edible plant with ornamental value, this AAS Winner would fit that classification. Dolce Fresca (“Sweet Freshness”) produces sweet tender leaves that outshone the comparison varieties while maintaining an attractive, compact shape that’s both versatile and beautiful. Use the leaves as you would any Genovese basil and itRead more

8 AAS Winners that bring Boldness to your garden Boldness in the garden can be achieved in many ways. Written by Mark Dwyer Landscape Prescriptions by MD Commonly, it’s through the intentional use of interesting and intense color combinations provided by flowers and foliage. In other instances, boldness in the garden can be expressed throughRead more

Speedy crops that are ready to harvest in less than 60 days! Written by Niki Jabbour Savvy Gardening After the vegetable garden has been prepped and planted, waiting for the harvest is the hardest part. But you can cut the waiting time by growing speedy crops. There are many vegetables that are quick to grow,Read more