Family who have gardens

Dear Kitty, I have lots of family who have gardens, so I kind of just wait for handouts from them. So I want to give…

Mushroom growing advice

Ask Kitty Dear Kitty, Could you please give me some mushroom growing advice or info? I want to grow my own mushrooms at home. Thanks…

Getting a garden space ready for spring

Dear Kitty, I have read a bit about getting a garden space ready for spring and wondered if you think it’s ok to use cardboard…

Changing my garden’s drainage

Ask Kitty Dear Kitty, I have a question that is sort of odd. What can I do to change my garden’s draining capabilities? This summer…

Rhubarb still coming

Ask Kitty Dear Kitty, I have noticed that I have a lot of rhubarb still coming. I planted it only this spring and picked about…

Growing snowdrops and dafodils

Dear Kitty, I want to grow snowdrops and daffodils in my garden near my house. When I mentioned this to a friend she thought I…

Kale in my garden

Ask Kitty I am writing to ask about kale. I have a long row of kale in my garden. How long will I be able…

List of things for doing in my garden

Ask Kitty Dear Kitty, I have the September list of things for doing in my garden — is there a new list of chores for…

To Prune or Not to Prune

Dear Kitty, I have a lot of herbs growing in my garden and I wondered how, when or if I need to prune them. I…

First year in my own home with a little yard

Dear Kitty, This is my first year in my own home with a little yard. I put in my first garden. I have worked hard…

Feeling the Garden Love

Dear Ask Kitty, I am not new to gardening, but I have a strange question for you. I feel so good when I am working…

I am loving my garden this year!

Dear Kitty, I am loving my garden this year! It’s my second year and everything seems to be going so smoothly! I used your mulching…

Giant Lettuce Plants Everywhere

Dear Kitty, Please tell me why my lettuce is 3 feet tall and tastes terrible! It just came up about 9 days ago and in…

Bugs in my garden

Dear Kitty, I have so many bugs in my garden its barely fun to go in there. Aphids everywhere and some kind of green worm…

Ask Kitty: Bee-less in the territory

Dear Kitty, I have planted a garden in my backyard for the first time and I am very excited to eat food I have grown…