Tips for Amending Garden Soil Organically

Image:  OakleyOriginals/Flickr You don’t have to be a chemist or even a green thumb to amend the soil in your vegetable garden. W…

Gibby’s Garden Diary is Back for 2013!

April 1, 2013 The first of April seemed like a good time for Gibby’s Garden to make our first garden diary entry of the year. Des…

Tips for Choosing Vegetable Varieties for the North

Gibby's Garden of Maine Part of planning your vegetable garden means choosing the right varieties to grow in your USDA zone ,…

Vegetable Growing Guides for the North

I’m putting together a list of vegetable growing guides tailored for the north. I thought winter would the perfect time to get st…

January Thaw

We're currently experiencing a January thaw here in Maine and other parts of the north. Besides providing a warm winter break…

Guide to Choosing Seeds for the Organic Vegetable Garden

Gibby's Garden With so many varieties of vegetables to choose from, it can be hard to narrow down which vegetable seeds to ch…

Vegetable Garden Maintenance and Protection Guide

Gibby's Garden Maintaining your vegetable garden and offering it a little protection from the elements makes a big difference…

3 Things I Learned from My Vegetable Garden This Year

Here in the north the vegetable gardening season has come to a close. In a way it's sad to see yet another season has gone by…

4 Gardening Tips for the Month of September

Gibby's Garden You've been diligent. You’ve worked hard all summer long pulling weeds, watering, carefully tying wayward …

Organic Vegetable Gardening Tips for the Month of August

Image:   Gibby's Garden We Mainer’s typically refer to August as the “dog days of summer.” It maybe hot and buggy out, but ou…

July Gardening Tips for the Vegetable Garden

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Ah, July - the heart and soul of the Maine summer and the peak growing season for vegetable gardens…

Is Organic Vegetable Gardening for You?

Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net What does it take to be an organic vegetable gardener? For starters, it takes planning, sweat and wo…

6 Time-Saving Gardening Tips

Image: freedigitalphotos.net We don’t always have as much time to spend in the garden as we would like. If you’re busy with work…

Vegetable Seeds vs. Transplants: The Benefits of Each

A common question among aspiring green thumbs is, “Should I use seeds or transplants?” While both have their benefits, my advice …

Try Growing a New Vegetable in 2012

As I wrote in a previous post, “ Choosing Which Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden ,” I stated that I’m going to try growing a new…

Choosing Vegetable Seeds for the Northern Garden

With so many brands and varieties of vegetable seeds on the market, it can be a little overwhelming when choosing which ones to b…

Soil Preparation: Getting Those Gardens Ready

Its spring and we all know what the means; it’s almost time for us to plant our vegetable gardens here in Maine . But before we h…

Planning a Vegetable Garden in Maine

Planning a vegetable garden in the north is pretty easy whether you’re a native or new to the area. To help make planning your ga…

Introduction to Gibby's Garden

Image: Gibby's Garden Hello world and welcome to Gibby’s Garden. For my first post I thought I’d introduce myself, the author…