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One of the things that excited Kate most about coming here was the idea of learning to garden, to have her own vegetable patch. The topsoil here isn't so good, and would need more added - and it was important to Katie that she should do it all herself. And she was 7 months pregnant, so didn't feel much like digging and turning a big bed. So we built a raised bed. She used the shipping boxes from our move as a base (they'll rot away), then covered that with compost and cut grass left by the previous owners of our house. Then she bought organic soil and manure in big plastic bags - not the greenest solution - but hey, you gotta start somewhere. Turns out she's got green fingers. The RyanIsHungry.com video that Katie mentions is here: ryanishungry.com/2007/12/29/food-not-lawns-no-lawn-left-behind/ --- "This was a discount store, Now it's turned into a cornfield" Cast: ruperthowe

One of the things that excited Kate most about coming here was the idea of learning to garden, to have her own vegetable patch. The topsoil here isn't so good, and would need more added - and it was important to Katie that she should do it all herself. And she was 7 months pregnant, so didn't feel much like digging and turning a big bed. So we built a raised bed. She used the shipping boxes from our move as a base (they'll rot away), then covered that with compost and cut grass left by the previous owners of our house. Then she bought organic soil and manure in big plastic bags - not the greenest solution - but hey, you gotta start somewhere. Turns out she's got green fingers. The RyanIsHungry.com video that Katie mentions is here: ryanishungry.com/2007/12/29/food-not-lawns-no-lawn-left-behind/ --- "This was a discount store, Now it's turned into a cornfield" Cast: ruperthowe

Welcome to our second installment of the Great Tomato Caper. This summer-long series will follow the saga of Tanja's vision for the perfect, home-grown, heirloom variety, home-made, sun-dried tomatoes. In this episode, we'll take a look at how our seven tomato starts are progressing, talk a bit about natural pest control, and discuss the merits of mulch for the home vegetable garden. Where can I get compost for my vegetable garden? - Some cities have municiple compost programs, contact your local government - In the SF Bay Area, contact the ecologycenter.org for municiple compost - Local farms or horse stables, including police stables - usually free - Buy at garden stores, farmer's markets - Start your own compost bin Where can I get mulch for my vegetable garden? - Local tree pruning companies - again, often free - Buy at garden stores - Neighborhood gathering - ask your neighbors for lawn and tree trimmings. - Consider putting together a block program, rent a chipper for a day if appropriate For more information on mulching, visit Stopwaste.org Tags: Great Tomato Caper, Tanja, pest control, mulch, vegetable garden, compost, ecologycenter.org, Stopwaste.org

Its simple to build raised beds for growing vegetables or flowers. Watch as Eric shows you how, despite the black flies and Henry & Mij's frisbee.

Gardener Kip Anderson and lifestyle co-host Sissy Biggers tour the Victory Garden's vegetable garden and dish on the most delicious tomato varieties and give tips on how to grow them: Tomato 'Isis Candy Cherry' Tomato 'Black Pearl' Tomato 'Snowberry' Tomato 'Sungold' Tomato 'Favorita'

Host Michael Weishan and gardener Kip Anderson give you a primer on using row cover effectively in the vegetable garden ? preventing insect infestations and shielding sensitive plants.

Host Michael Weishan and gardener Kip Anderson demonstrate the cultivation technique of "double digging" ? a tried and true way of creating a healthy garden bed for plants and vegetables.

Viewer question answered! Why do some peonies' buds die off before bloom?

Viewer question answered! What exactly is lichen, and will it harm the trees and plants it grows on?