A Guide to Vegetable Gardening
The Between the Rows – A Guide to Vegetable Gardening monthly newsletter has transitioned to an all web based format beginning in January of 2022.
Find information on general garden design, planning, maintenance, and pest and disease detection in these sections.
By Month | By Column | Archived Newsletters
By Month
January
February
- To Do List
- Now is the Time to Start Your Spring Garden and Finish Planning This Year’s Garden
- Planning to Prevent Pest Proliferation
- OVG Garden Notes from February 2021
March
- To Do List
- Now is the Time to Plant Your Cool Weather Garden.
- Pests of Cool Season Plants: Lettuce, Radish, Leafy Greens
- OVG Garden Notes from March 2021
April
- To Do List
- Now is the Time for Thinning and Watering
- Pests of Beans, Peas, and other Legumes
- OVG Garden Notes from April 2021
May
- To Do List
- Now is the Time to Create More Space
- Pests of Cucurbits (cantaloupes, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, and watermelons)
- OVG Garden Notes from May 2021
June
July
- To Do List
- Now is the time to Attract Beneficial Insects while Deterring Harmful Insects and Diseases
- Pests of Cabbage, Kale, and Collards
- OVG Garden Notes from July 2021
August
- To Do List
- Now is the Time to Focus on Watering Strategies
- Managing Bird and Mammal Pests
- OVG Garden Notes from August 2021
September
- To Do List
- Now is the Time to Prepare for an Extended Growing Season
- OVG Garden Notes from September 2021
October
- To Do List
- Now is the Time to Ready the Garden for Winter
- Fall Crop Pests and Tips and Tricks for Reducing Overwintering Pests
November
- To Do List
- Now is the Time for Winter Gardening
- Planning to Prevent Insect Pests and Grow Healthier Plants in Next Year’s Garden
December
By Column & Month
To-Do Lists | Now is the time Essays | Beating the Bugs | Notes from the OVG
To-Do Lists
Now is the time . . .
- January:
Now is the Time to Plan This Year’s Vegetable Garden - February:
Now is the Time to Start Your Spring Garden and Finish Planning This Year’s Garden - March:
Now is the Time to Plant Your Cool Weather Garden. - April:
Now is the Time for Thinning and Watering - May:
Now is the Time to Create More Space - June:
Now is the Time to Harvest and Monitor for Healthy Growth
- July:
Now is the Time for Thinning and Watering - August:
Now is the Time to Focus on Watering Strategies - September:
Now is the Time to Prepare for an Extended Growing Season - October:
Now is the Time to Ready the Garden for Winter - November:
Now is the Time for Winter Gardening - December:
Now is the Time to End Your Gardening Year
Beating the Bugs
Melissa Joskow
Notes from the Organic Vegetable Garden 2021
Archived Newsletters from 2020/2021
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