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Hello! My name is Susan Mulvihill and I am passionate about gardening. My main interests are growing vegetables and fruits organically, watching the birds that visit our garden, and pursuing both botanical and wildlife photography.
Susan's in the Garden » Vegetables
6d ago
This week’s video is about a subject near and dear to my heart: seed starting. Why? It’s so important to know how to grow your own plants (esp. veggies) from seed. If you’ve been looking at the price of groceries lately (esp. produce), that should provide all the motivation you need! In previous years, I’ve been shooting a series of [...]
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1w ago
If you’re new to the concept of winter sowing, have I got a treat for you! That is the subject of this week’s video. Winter sowing involves planting seeds in containers and leaving them outside during the winter months. The seeds germinate when the time is right. That whole concept seems crazy, doesn’t it? I mean, how could it even [...]
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3w ago
One of my favorite wintertime activities is making seed selections for the coming garden season. I’m talking about both vegetables and flowers because I love them all! That is the topic for my second video of the 2025 garden season. It’s actually become a bit of a tradition because folks always seem to be interested in what we’ll be growing. [...]
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1M ago
I’m so excited that it’s finally time to talk about the 2025 garden season! Even though many of us are experiencing cold weather conditions, it’s important to make plans and get organized. That’s what this week’s video is about. In it, I introduce myself for folks who are new to my channel. You’ll also get to see some photos of [...]
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1M ago
You will definitely want to grow onions because there are so many uses for them in the kitchen. Learn the important of choosing varieties appropriate for your region and the different ways you can start the plants below. Latin Name: Allium cepa Plant Family: Onion (Amaryllidaceae) Cool-season crop Did You Know? Did You Know? Onions are divided into types, based [...]
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1M ago
Who wants to grow shallots? They are so delicious and quite simple to grow. Learn how plus get some recommendations on varieties to try below. Latin Name: Allium cepa aggregatum Plant Family: Amaryllidaceae Cool-season crop Did You Know? Shallots have a milder, more elegant onion flavor and are easier to digest. They add a touch of class to recipes and [...]
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1M ago
Did you know that it’s super easy to grow lettuce? The seeds are inexpensive which means you can grow a head of lettuce for just a few pennies. And they’re so much fresher than what you find in grocery stores. Latin Name: Lactuca sativa Plant Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae) Cool-season crop Did You Know? Doesn’t it seem crazy that lettuce is [...]
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1M ago
If you want to grow artichokes but you live in a cooler climate, you have to be sneaky. Learn how to make the plants develop heads in their first year of growth. Latin Name: Cynara scolymus Plant Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae) Warm-season crop Did You Know? Artichokes are grown as perennials. This means they will return year after year in hardiness [...]
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1M ago
Would you like to grow kohlrabi in your garden this year? Find plenty of helpful tips about when to plant some, the spacing, and when to harvest. Use my tip below to keep insects away from your plantings. Latin Name: Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes Plant Family: Brassica (Brassicaceae) Cool-season crop Did You Know? Have you ever seen kohlrabi in the [...]
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1M ago
It’s hard to imagine cooking without garlic and if you grow your own, so much the better. To get a large harvest, plant cloves in the fall and harvest the following spring. Latin Name: Allium sativum Plant Family: Onion (Amaryllidaceae) Cool-season crop Did You Know? Garlic has been cultivated for at least 5,000 years. It was primarily grown by many [...]
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