The For the Gardener "tip sheet" series and short articles offer information on organic gardening topics.
Information on dahlias, including their history, cultural requirements, bulb storage and recommended varieties
Advice for starting seeds and caring for seedlings
Describes how to grow, care for, and dry hops, and offers sources for purchasing rhizomes.
Offers ideas for ways to improve soil fertility and structure using cover crops, compost and organic amendments. Includes a brief primer on making compost.
Describes how to grow your own salad mix, including various categories of salad greens, timing, and cultural requirements. Includes recipe ideas.
Describes techniques for growing onions and leeks, with an emphasis on choosing the variety appropriate for the day length of your region.
Offers growing information for a wide selection of garden beans, including how to put beans to use year-round in the kitchen.
Describes organic cultivation tips for growing peas in the backyard garden. Includes varietal descriptions.
Describes apple rootstocks, training and pruning systems that can be used by backyard gardeners to establish an orchard in a limited space. Includes information on planting, fertility and rootstock characteristics.
Offers information on climatic requirements, propagation, fertility, and irrigation for sweet and chile peppers. Includes varietal characteristics, recommendations, and seed sources.
