Veggies, Herbs, and Fruits

Tuesday Toolkit: Companion Planting

Tuesday Toolkit: Companion Planting

May 13, 2025
Welcome to your Tuesday Toolkit from Gertens a weekly dose of deep-dive garden inspiration, tips, and creative ideas to elevate every corner of your landscape & home. THIS WEEK: Vegetable & Herb Companion Planting for a successful garden!
The Garden Scoop - Keyhole Gardening

The Garden Scoop - Keyhole Gardening

April 2, 2025

Something old is new again. Keyhole Gardening has (re)gained popularity. It originated in Africa out of necessity. Creating an organic recycling tank in the center of a garden to help grow vegetables in dry, rocky soils. 

The Garden Scoop - 2025 AAS Annuals winners

The Garden Scoop - 2025 AAS Annuals winners

January 7, 2025

Oh boy, All America Selections has chosen their winners in an array of categories but today, we're celebrating a few of their chosen Annuals. And, WOW, they are amazing. The 'Scoop gives some background on AAS and shares photos of these annuals along with a little story about a wild "pet" rabbit... 

VIDEO: Tips for Making Homemade Salsa | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Tips for Making Homemade Salsa | Garden Guy Dale

October 6, 2023

Garden Guy Dale shares tips to making homemade salsa.

THE GARDEN SCOOP: New Gardeners & the Summer of ‘23

THE GARDEN SCOOP: New Gardeners & the Summer of ‘23

September 11, 2023

The Garden Scoop discusses things to keep in mind for the '23 season!

VIDEO: Blue Ribbon Vegetables at the 2023 MN State Fair | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Blue Ribbon Vegetables at the 2023 MN State Fair | Garden Guy Dale

August 29, 2023

Garden Guy Dale checks out the blue ribbon-winning produce at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair.

VIDEO: Top Tips for Growing Tomatoes | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Top Tips for Growing Tomatoes | Garden Guy Dale

May 31, 2023

Garden Guy Dale shares his top tips for growing tomatoes in your backyard garden.

VIDEO: Gino Plants Tomatoes

VIDEO: Gino Plants Tomatoes

May 24, 2023

Gino loves tomatoes. He shares his tried-and-true tips to tomato success. Learn how to prevent disease, suppress weeds and get the best yield possible.

VIDEO: Vegetables You Can Plant Now in Minnesota | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Vegetables You Can Plant Now in Minnesota | Garden Guy Dale

April 24, 2023

Garden Guy Dale joined Good Day to share what veggies you can plant in spring to ensure a bumper crop.

VIDEO: How to Grow Microgreens at Home | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: How to Grow Microgreens at Home | Garden Guy Dale

February 21, 2023

Garden Guy Dale has pro tips for growing fresh microgreens at your house.

VIDEO: Cold Hardy Wine Grape at the University of Minnesota | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Cold Hardy Wine Grape at the University of Minnesota | Garden Guy Dale

January 24, 2023

Garden Guy Dale stopped by the University of Minnesota's Landscape Arboretum to learn about the university's new cold-hardy wine grape.

VIDEO: Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Getting Your Garden Ready for Winter | Garden Guy Dale

November 1, 2022

Garden Guy Dale has a checklist of things to do to get your garden ready for winter.

VIDEO: Tips for Preparing Your Vegetable Garden | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Tips for Preparing Your Vegetable Garden | Garden Guy Dale

October 25, 2022

Garden Guy Dale shares his tips on how prepare your vegetable garden this fall so it's ready to go in the spring.

VIDEO: Gourds Galore! Dale Chats About Pumpkins & Squashes | Garden Guy Dale

VIDEO: Gourds Galore! Dale Chats About Pumpkins & Squashes | Garden Guy Dale

October 19, 2022

Garden Guy Dale stopped by the Apple House at the University of Minnesota Arboretum to chat about pumpkins & gourds.

THE GARDEN SCOOP: JB, the Garden Scoop Is Coming for You in 2022

THE GARDEN SCOOP: JB, the Garden Scoop Is Coming for You in 2022

July 25, 2022

The adult Japanese Beetles feed on our prized plants for about 6 to 8 weeks beginning in early July. The Garden Scoop dives into some ways to deter JB from your garden.

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