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The Complete Guide to Fall Vegetable Gardening: Planning, Planting, Growing, and Harvesting
By Stephen AlbertYou can grow vegetables for harvest in the fall. Plant a fall and winter harvest vegetable garden in mid-to-late summer. Hardy, cool-weather crops are best suited for the fall vegetable garden. Cool-weather vegetables like to get their start in warm soil and come to maturity when days and nights are cool. Cool-weather vegetables include leafy… -
How to Water Tomatoes for Bigger Harvests
By Stephen AlbertFew gardening practices have a greater impact on tomato harvests than watering. Water too little, and plants become stressed, blossoms drop, and fruits stay small. Water too much—or at the wrong time—and you invite cracked tomatoes, disease, weak roots, and bland flavor. After growing tomatoes for more than 40 years in gardens from Iowa to… -
The Complete Guide to Winter Vegetable Gardening: Grow Fresh Food All Winter with Season Extension
By Stephen AlbertMany gardeners think the vegetable season ends with the first frost. It doesn’t. For centuries, gardeners have harvested fresh vegetables throughout winter by understanding two simple principles: grow cold-hardy crops and protect them from winter’s harshest weather. With the right planting schedule, healthy soil, and simple season-extension structures, your garden can continue producing fresh salads,… -
The Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables in Extreme Summer Heat
By Stephen AlbertHow to Protect, Maintain, and Restore Your Vegetable Garden During Heat Waves Extreme summer heat is becoming one of the greatest challenges for vegetable gardeners. Days above 90°F are no longer unusual, and many regions now experience multiple stretches of 95°F to 105°F weather each growing season. Add warm nights, low humidity—or sometimes oppressive humidity—and… -
The Harvest to Table Garden Almanac Hub
By Stephen AlbertWelcome.I write these monthly garden almanacs from my garden in Sonoma Valley, where vegetables and herbs grow year-round and the seasons unfold gradually rather than abruptly. This Garden Almanac is a month-by-month record of what I’m doing in the garden, what I’m observing, and how I make decisions—based on more than 30 years of growing… -
Regenerative Gardening Learning Hub
By Stephen AlbertWelcome to your one-stop resource for learning regenerative gardening from the ground up. This Regenerative Gardening Hub gathers the essential posts on my website that teach you how to garden in ways that build soil health, conserve resources, and create lasting resilience in your beds. The sections are organized so you can follow a topic… -
Winter Garden and Season Extension Learning Hub
By Stephen AlbertWelcome to the Winter Garden & Season Extension Learning Hub, your practical guide to gardening year-round—no matter how cool the weather gets. Drawing from more than three decades of four-season gardening in Sonoma Valley, as well as several years gardening in Iowa’s Zone 5 winters, I share the methods, tools, and timing that keep beds… -
Seed Starting & Propagation Learning Hub
By Stephen AlbertA complete guide to starting vegetables from seed, based on 30+ years of hands-on gardening experience in Sonoma Valley. Starting vegetables from seed is one of the most satisfying parts of gardening. It lets you grow the exact varieties you want—when you want them—while saving money and gaining a deep understanding of your garden’s needs….
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