Articles & Posts by Ted Kreiter
Build an Herb Spiral
An easy and elegant way to improve your kitchen garden.
March 1, 2010 | Read more »
Garden All Winter Long
Enjoy homegrown produce year-round with a cold frame.
January 2, 2010 | Read more »
How to Build a Winter Bird Feeder
Invite feathered friends to dine in your yard this winter with these inexpensive and easy-to-build bird feeders.
November 16, 2009 | Read more »
Following the Sun
At this time of year, sunflowers are at their most glorious, crowning gardens with colors ranging from pale yellow to red, bronze, burgundy, chestnut, mahogany, and white. Sunflower growers now have some 2,000 varieties to choose from, from the tallest to the newer dwarf varieties such as Sunspot and Teddy Bear that grow approximately 12 to 18 inches.
August 29, 2009 | Read more »
Children of Invention
Our cover artists, quite inventive in their own right, have been chronicling America’s quirky new devices for decades. It’s kids, however, who take to the “new” at lightning speed. And kids are inventive, too. But kids in inventor mode, our artists suggest, can sometimes be unsettling.
August 24, 2009 | Read more »
Build a Classic Border Fence
This decorative garden element constructed from treated lumber can serve as a handsome backdrop for a flower border, a trellis for vining plants like honeysuckle or clematis, or a screen from unsightly objects. Each 8-foot, 10-inch section stands 6 feet 8 inches high. Add as many sections as you need to line a border or to define part of a patio or secret garden. The distinctive tops on the posts are easily cut using a circular saw.
August 24, 2009 | Read more »
Everlasting Flowers
Flowers are out in force in late summer and fall, and this is the perfect time to preserve some of that color and beauty to brighten your home in winter.
August 22, 2009 | Read more »
Growing Sweet Melons
August is a sweet time for melon lovers. Be sure to get the most out of your melons with these helpful tips.
August 15, 2009 | Read more »
August Gardening To-Do’s
Although the heat of the dog days may slow us down a bit, there is still plenty of work for August gardeners.
August 8, 2009 | Read more »
Making a Splash with Herbs
This time of year, the garden is bursting with pungent herbs: basil, thyme, rosemary, sage, and savory. Take advantage of the abundance to make flavorful vinegar or oil herbal infusions that can add zest to salads, spreads, sauces, and marinades. Here's how.
August 1, 2009 | Read more »
