Grow healthier potatoes by rotating crops, selecting disease-resistant varieties, and using companion plants like dill and alyssum to attract beneficial insects. Prevent common potato pests and blight with smart spacing and soil care.

Maximize your garden’s potential by growing what you eat most, choosing seasonal crops, and making the most of small spaces. Smart garden planning supports a more sustainable, local food lifestyle.

Worried about a late spring freeze? Learn how to protect summer plants from late spring freezes with simple tips and tricks for backyard growers—covers, timing, and more to keep your garden thriving.

Learn the best practices for late winter pruning in Western North Carolina with this comprehensive guide. Discover when and how to prune apple trees, shade trees, and bleeder trees to promote healthy growth and maximize fruit production. Get expert tips on pruning after winter storms, shaping overgrown shrubs, and repurposing discarded limbs.

Discover effective strategies to prevent polyhouse failures caused by wind, rain, and snow. Learn practical repair tips, design improvements like switching to Gothic structures, and climate-adaptive solutions to make your greenhouses more resilient and long-lasting.

Maximize your vegetable garden's success by choosing sunny spots with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight. Learn shade-tolerant crops, soil preparation techniques, and the best methods for raised beds, in-ground gardens, and composting. Optimize soil health with amendments and cover crops for a bountiful harvest. Discover expert tips for gardening in any space!

Enjoy three recipes from the 2014 Spring Conference class, Wonderful Winter Salads, by Jason LaFrance. Learn to make a Harvest Salad with roasted root veggies, arugula, apples, and cranberry chipotle vinaigrette, a Pear Salad with winter greens and sour cherry gastrique, and a Spicy Pickled Green Bean Anti-pasta with creamy focaccia croutons. Perfect for seasonal, fresh, and delicious winter dishes!

This post offers guidance for home gardeners on safely managing soil and garden produce affected by hurricane-related floodwaters, addressing potential contaminants and providing long-term recovery tips.

OGS talks with Chris Smith of Appalachian Seed Growers Collective and Utopian Seed Project to discuss the upcoming Trial-to-Table event and his newest seed-saving initiative.

Through partnerships with local farms and businesses like Mother Earth Food, the Organic Growers School fosters the growth and success of farmers in the Asheville area and beyond.

Diversifying your garden is one step toward protecting and caring for native pollinators and beneficial insects.