The Dirt
New Agricultural Products
by Sandy Swegel As a gardener I often say “Thank God.” The growing legality of growing marijuana has meant a proliferation of stores that sell amazing tools and new agricultural products that make gardening easier and cheaper. Despite living in Colorado, I’ve never been interested in smoking pot. Even as a decadent college student I […]
Three Wild and Spicy reasons to grow Wild Arugula
Gardening Tips by Sandy Swegel Wild arugula is my favorite spring green of the week and this year it’s the first thing I’ve seeded out into the garden during our warm spell. Similar to regular arugula, wild arugula has a “wilder” taste and thinner leaf. It looks quite like a mustard weed when young if […]
February Plant of the Month – Carrots
Plant of the Month February 2017 Common Name: Scarlet Nantes Carrot Scientific Name: Dacus carota var. sativus Native Range: Mediterranean Region Hardiness Zone: 4 to 10 Days to Maturity: 65-75 General Description: Scarlet Nantes Carrot is a standard market carrot that has a long, cylindrical shape and a rich reddish-orange color. The flavor is […]