Gurney’s Seed and Nursery Blog

One of the most obvious perks of growing your own food is the ability to bring the high-flavor, quality fruits...

Season extension is the way forth for gardeners who seek to do more, and get more out of their garden....

In last post we talked about the nutritional value of three winter vegetables: rutabagas, turnips, and parsnips. All three can...

Fresh garlic is a cook’s dream, whether grated into pasta, chopped for a sauté with vegetables and chicken, or blended...

In an ideal world, we would have big beautiful green lawns and lush, full blooming gardens with bountiful harvests of...

Anyone who's started a new garden knows that weeds can be tough to conquer in the first two years.  Come...

Packed with calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and C, sweet potatoes are- nutritionally speaking- a powerhouse. It’s no wonder that,...

Most people grow summer squash, such as zucchini, for the vegetables. But I grow squash for the blossoms. Squash blossoms are...

Confession time: I used to be a melon drop-out.  Each year I would happily place a few melon plants in...

This post is from one of Gurney's gardening experts! Check back as we bring in guests from our Research and...