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“Gardening just makes me happy,” says Dr. Weil, who can often be found working amongst the vegetables and flowers of his organic garden. Learn his favorite growing techniques here.



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Basil Basics
My friend absent-mindedly runs her hands through her potted basil while she converses on her porch, pausing every so often to breathe deeply.
 
Baby Corn Mystery
In my childhood, I encountered a great mystery. Baby corn. It was so familiar, yet so strange. Its diminutive proportions seemed to fit only in the white boxes....
Ban Leafblowers!
Leafblowers are all-purpose offenders, says Dr. Weil's co-author Winifred Rosen: bad for plants, soil, the air and our ears.
Basil Basics
My friend absent-mindedly runs her hands through her potted basil while she converses on her porch, pausing every so often to breathe deeply.
Brewing Compost Tea
Green tea isn't the only brew that leads to vibrant health. Compost tea makes robust vegetables, which help to make robust people.
Brussels Sprouts Get No Respect
In the folklore of the dinner table, no vegetable has been demonized more successfully, and unfairly, than Brussels sprouts.
Carrots of Many Colors
Fresh carrots are abundant now. Don't stick to plain old orange varieties, try red, yellow, white and purple ones. Here's how to grow your own next year.
Chard Epiphany
Jace Mortensen, Dr. Weil's gardener, came to appreciate fresh vegetables relatively late in life. Swiss chard showed him the way.
Chili Pepper: Pain and Pleasure?
I've seen Dr. Weil go head to head (with those few souls brave enough to challenge him) to see who could eat the spiciest pepper without flinching.
Cilantro Inspires Controversy
Some people, including Dr. Weil, love cilantro. Others think it tastes like aluminum foil. If you are in the former category, here are tips for successfully growing your own.
Cucumbers are Cool
It irks me that to be "as cool as a cucumber" is a good thing and to be "in a pickle" (a phrase from Shakespeare, no less) is a bad thing.
Dandelion: The Accidental Vegetable
Even if you forgot to put in a garden this year, you can probably harvest dandelions from your lawn for a nutritious fall salad or stir-fry.
Don't Eat the Calendula
Jace Mortensen, Dr. Weil's gardener, reports that the adjective "edible" does not necessarily mean "worth eating."
Feed the Soil, Not the Plants
A cubic inch of healthy soil can contain a trillion living organisms. Jared McKinley explains how garden plants fit into this complex ecosystem.
Are Hydroponics Healthy?
I'm thinking about a hydroponic garden. Can you tell me whether the veggies and herbs grown in hydroponic gardens are as nutritious as those grown in the soil?
Danger in the Garden?
I've recently moved into a house with a big, beautifully planted backyard, but I know nothing about garden plants. Are there any potentially harmful outdoor plants that I should identify and try to remove in order to protect my kids and my dog?
How Does Your Garden Grow?
I want to grow an organic garden this summer. Are there natural pesticides that you can recommend?

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