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Vegetable Gardens Feature Writer: Chris McLaughlin

Welcome to Vegetable Gardens at Suite 101! Our garden writers have terrific ideas on planning and planting vegetable, herb, kitchen, raised bed, and container gardens. We'll also share some compelling reasons to become involved with community gardens.

Here at Vegetable Gardens, we want convince you to try your hand at growing fruit trees and share techniques on handling garden pests and diseases. We also have vegetable profiles on tried and true plants, as well as delicious heirloom vegetables that are becoming more popular than ever in the home garden.

Feel to contact me anytime with questions or comments or come visit my vegetable gardening blog here at Suite 101.

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Feature Writer Articles in Vegetable Gardens

 		What Compost Does for the Vegetable Garden
Compost provides nutritional value to soil, suppresses disease, increases the growing season, saves time, and reduces water run-off in the garden.
Trench Composting in the Vegetable Garden
Add nutritional compost to your vegetable garden using this simple method that doesn't require building, piling, measuring, or maintenance.
How Worms Improve Soil in the Vegetable Garden
Earthworms and redworms amend garden soil by offering nutritional value and good tilth. Both of these ingredients produce healthy and delicious vegetables.
Herb Plants for Shady Garden Areas
Herb gardening isn't limited to gardens and yards with full sun. There are many herbs that thrive in the shade.
Grow Extra Vegetables for Local Food Banks
Sharing vegetable produce with the community through a local food bank is an eye-opening experience for the whole family.
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Contributing Articles in Vegetable Gardens

 		Grow Your Own Vegetables in the Winter Garden
Crops which stay in the ground and remain perfectly edible until March are tasty, nutritious and seasonal. Growing your own is easy, satisfying and planet friendly.
A Hot Guide to Growing Decorative Chilli Peppers
Chillies are one of the 'hottest' must-have grow-your-own plants Their current popularity has as much to do with their decorative qualities as their culinary uses.
Identifying and Eliminating Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungus that harms some fruits, vegetables and flowers but damage can be prevented with proper precautions.
Lemon Balm
Using lemon balm frequently for cooking and medicinal purposes makes this herb a rewarding addition to the home herb garden.
How to Prepare Tomato Seeds
Starting your own tomato plants from left over seeds destined for the rubbish bin is easy and fun.
Starting a Garden Journal
Keeping a garden journal can be a rewarding remembrance of seasons past, or an effective planning tool for the future. Or both; you get to decide.
Planning a Kitchen Garden
A kitchen garden is more than just a vegetable garden--true, it has vegetables but it also has flowers, fruits and herbs, all fresh and convenient to the nearby kitchen.
Recognize and Prevent Catfacing in the Garden
While tomatoes, peaches, apples and other fruits and vegetables are prone to catfacing, there are a few precautions that will stop or prevent this abnormality.
How to Accomplish Those New Year Resolutions
Achieve success in realizing many of your new year goals in the home garden.
New to Gardening?
Want to begin gardening, but don't know where to start? Community gardens support everyone and are a great place to get started gardening.
Preparing for Next Year's Garden Over the Winter
Once the garden has been put to bed for the winter and the holiday rush is past, there is plenty to occupy the home gardener during the quiet winter months in preparation
How to Grow Texas Garden Potatoes
Fresh potatoes are delightfully different from store bought ones that have been in storage for weeks. Grow potatoes in the ground or in containers.
Straw Bale Planting an Instant Garden
Planting in a straw bale is perfect for those short on time and materials. A few bales, some compost and seed are all that's needed to get started.
Plant Early Spring Vegetables in Winter
As the year begins, it is time for Texas vegetable gardeners to plant cool weather crops. The planting time window closes after February for many vegetables.
The Beginner's Vegetable Garden
Whether it's for healthy eating or to save money on groceries, starting a vegetable garden doesn't have to be a lot of work.
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