Between the Rows – A Guide to Vegetable Gardening: August 2022
Vegetable gardening information and events for August 2022


Vegetable gardening information and events for August 2022

The hot days of July pose challenges for the summer garden and the summer gardener. Whether it’s keeping plants and yourself well hydrated, learning to identify and combat pests and diseases that thrive in our local humidity, or adopting climate-conscious gardening practices to help your garden and the wildlife it supports thrive, our July classes have something for you.

Vegetable gardening information and events for July 2022

Vegetable gardening information and events for June 2022

Vegetable gardening information and events for May 2022

Vegetable gardening information and events for April 2022

The content of the Between the Rows monthly newsletter on Vegetable & Herb Gardening is now available as permanent content on the MGNV website.

Learn about adaptive approaches necessary as response to climate change for home vegetable gardening. These include general steps for reducing the garden’s carbon footprint, such as minimizing the use of power equipment and purchased fertilizers, building soil health, and conserving water.]

Second only to the potato, another New World crop, the tomato is the most-consumed vegetable in the world. China, India, and the US, in that order, are the major producers of an annual world crop of 161.7 million metric tons. About 20–25 pounds are consumed per person annually. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, low in calories, and rich in lycopene, which gives the fruit its red color and is a strong anti-oxidant.
