Colleen Vanderlinden
Colleen Vanderlinden is the author of Edible Gardening for the Midwest and Vegetable Gardening for the Midwest. Her work has appeared in Mother Earth News and Birds & Blooms, and she's the organic gardening guide for About.com. When she's not gardening, she's teaching others how to do so. Which basically means she's obsessed.
In addition to gardening, she enjoys cooking, reading (usually about gardening....) and dreaming of keeping a few chickens. She's also the founder of In the Garden Online, where she writes about gardening, blogging, and everything in between, and Gardening in the Mitten, where she provides useful information for Michigan gardeners.
Latest Stories from Colleen Vanderlinden
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Why Carrots are Orange (And 5 Non-Orange Carrots to Grow in Your Garden)
The first carrots grown by farmers and gardeners were not orange. So why is orange the predominant color available today?
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10 Tomatoes to Grow in Your Container Garden
While it's true that you can plant any tomato in a container, some work better than others. Here are some recommendations for tomatoes to grow in your container garden.
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Help a Small Jam Producer Get a Commercial Kitchen
INNA Jam, a small organic jam producer in the Bay Area, is trying to raise funding for a commercial kitchen for themselves and other artisan food makers. Here's how you can help.
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In Honor of Spring, #DirtyGardenLingo
Gardening is, ultimately, all about sex. Here are some of those gardening terms that sounds just a little naughty.
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DIY Your Own Solid Perfume to Smell Great, Naturally
Forget chemical-smelling commercial perfumes. Make your own natural perfume instead.
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5 Easy, Beautiful Upcycled Craft Projects
Here are five projects that take items destined for the trash, and turn them into something beautiful.
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How to Grow Air Plants (Tillandsia), a New Indoor Gardening Trend
Tillandsia, or air plants, are a growing trend among those who want to add a little green to their homes, without a lot of work.
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Michael Pollan's Animated "Food Rules" is Full of Beautiful Veggies
An animation that beautifully illustrates the question of "can organics feed the world?"
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Obama's Proposed 2013 Budget Cuts Produce Safety Testing by the USDA
President Obama's 2013 budget calls for the eilimination of the USDA's Microbiological Data Program, which tests produce for pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella.
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Garden Guru Gayla Trail Talks Small-Space Gardening, Herbs, and Edible Flowers (Interview)
TreeHugger chats with the author of Easy Growing who dishes on her number one totally unkillable herb.
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The Best Plants for Problem Gardens
A free ebook from the University of Minnesota offers plant recommendations for those gardeners with challenging sites.
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Savvy Alternatives to Peat-Based Products for Starting Seeds Indoors
If you start your own plants from seed, you've likely noticed that many packaged soil-less mixes are peat-based. Wondering if there's a more sustainable choice?
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In Abrupt Turnaround, National Wildlife Federation Ends Partnership With ScottsMiracle-Gro
The partnership between the NWF and Scotts was short-lived. Here are the reasons behind the split.
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Over 50% of Gardeners Now in a Warmer Zone, Says USDA
What does the newly-released USDA Hardiness Zone mean for gardeners?
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ScottsMiracle-Gro's Partnership With NWF Was Timed with Tainted Bird Seed News
More questions than answers surround the partnership of Scotts and the National Wildlife Federation. Plus, the company is in trouble again.
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Man Eats Food Only Advertised on TV, Becomes Hormonal
What happens when a man tries to live solely on those foods advertised on television?
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ScottsMiracle-Gro and National Wildlife Federation Partner to Get Kids Outside
A new partnership between NWF and ScottsMiracle-Gro is leaving some wondering if it's not all just greenwashing on Scotts' part.
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5 Ways to Get Free Seeds for Your Garden
You don't have to spend a ton of money on seeds for your garden. Here are five ways to score free seeds.
