The Opinionated Gardener

Often hailed as the ultimate beginner's vegetable, lettuce is indeed an easy crop to grow in a home garden and a great choice for those who want to get the most of their small space.  Not only is the price of fresh, organic lettuce reaching astronomical places in most locations inside and outside...

How to Grow the Best Celery Ever: Tips from Expert Gardeners Heading: How to Grow the Best Celery Ever: Tips from Expert Gardeners   Celery is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be used in a number of dishes, from soups and salads to stir-fries. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow the ...

When it comes to hot peppers, one learns to beware the jewel-like, fascinating fruits dangling from the elegant branches of the deep green plants rather quickly. I still remember my first enthusiastic bite of a "mild" habanero pepper and the subsequent fit of coughing, eye watering and all around...

It is mid-February as I am writing this post and just like most Northern gardeners, I am itching for the new growing season to start. On sunny days, I walk in my sleeping garden, looking at the frozen soil with longing. It seems so long since I last ran my hands over the lush, silky smooth feel o...

 Grow your best radish harvest yet! If you find yourself among the many gardeners who are reluctant to sow a patch of radishes in the spring, then the following article was written just for you!   Sadly, many gardeners frown upon this ubiquitous garden vegetables. Too often, people have a poor o...

You've done it! You sowed a few rows of spring radishes into your cold, wet spring soil and watched, mesmerized at the beauty and speed of their growth.  30 days or so later, you find yourself with an abundance of crisp, pink and white roots ready for the table.  French Breakfast Radishes just h...