Gurney's Blog

Garden netting can help deter birds from snacking in your garden. Adorable as they are, birds can also be quite annoying, significantly so if you happen to be growing berries....

Since midwinter, I’ve eagerly awaited the arrival of my summer squash. I love the delicate flavor, lightly sautéed in olive oil, tossed with garlic and sea salt and perhaps some...

Everybody who’s been a kid, or is one still, has a special place in his heart for fruits, especially Small Fruits and Berries! And as much as I love my...

Grafted tomatoes might just appear bigger than the regular ones, but there’s more to them than their large size- grafted tomatoes are tomatoes with super powers! They have a faster...

Felix posted this recipe to our blog a few years ago – a black currant sorbet with a secret ingredient and a chocolate-like taste (but no chocolate). A customer with...

One of the number one things I don’t like to do is prepare my garden, buying nutrients and soil, tiling it, raking down to obtain loose nutrient rich soil to...

5 ways to enjoy Homegrown Beets It’s the end of harvest time, and as you pull the last of your softball-sized Gurney’s Choice Harrier Beets from the ground, or maybe...

For many of us, planting a vegetable garden is habit, a process passed down from grandparents or even aunts and uncles long ago. My first memories of a large, tidy...

It’s no secret that we love beets in our house. And it’s not just the root- we love the whole beet plant, from root to leaf, and because we use...

We all know spinach is good for us. It might not make us pop muscles like Popeye, but spinach is packed with fiber and vitamins—A, C, E, K, B6—and calcium,...

While I do enjoy a structured, planned out garden – with perennial beds here, and neat rows of vegetables over there – sometimes I long for the randomized beauty of...

Packed with calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and C, sweet potatoes are- nutritionally speaking- a powerhouse. It’s no wonder that, for many Native Americans prior to European colonization, sweet potatoes...

When I was in my late twenties we moved to a ranch-style house outside of a small town in central Ohio. My husband, in an effort to keep track of...

I grew peanuts for this first time this year. All summer long I watched these unassuming plants with speculation, trying hard not to get my hopes up. Visitors looked curiously...

With fall just around the corner and plenty of fresh tomatoes in hand, it’s time, yet again, to look for answers to that old question- What do you do with...

There’s no substitute for the amazing taste of fresh, homegrown apples – so, of course, I always start craving them right when the growing season’s over. What do you do...

Checking out the rhubarb flowers. I was a tiny bit overprotective when my first son was born. He never touched a floor without me first throwing down a freshly laundered...

With all the plotting, planning, and assessment of variables – prepping to start a vegetable garden sounds much like going to war. Fortunately, it isn’t! Here’s some inside intel (read:...

Lavender is one of those perennials that checks all the boxes. This low-growing, shrub like plant is versatile in the garden and container friendly; it attracts pollinators and is deer...

Decorative gourds are nearly as popular as the ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice Latte this fall! Want to keep your gourds looking fresh right through autumn? Try drying them to keep them...

Ahhh, summer, what’s not to love? Blissful sunshine, warm weather, extra daylight, and most importantly, ripe tomatoes—Mmm mmm good! The sizzling season wouldn’t be complete without indulging in a sweet...

Growing grape vines is a rewarding venture that goes beyond just producing fruit..The vine’s architectural grace and lush foliage enhance surroundings, offering satisfaction in cultivating your own fresh, flavorful grapes....

What are Nematodes? Nematodes, commonly referred to as roundworms, are microscopic, unsegmented worms that exhibit a simple, tubular body structure. Despite their small size, typically ranging from 0.1 to 2.5 millimeters...

Stepping into the world of cilantro gardening offers a rewarding journey filled with aromatic herbs and flavorful dishes. Understanding the taxonomy, cultivation techniques, and potential challenges of cilantro cultivation is...