by Kate Tidwell | May 4, 2024 | Veggies
Zucchini is a summer lover and is in the summer squash family. It soaks up the summer sun and in late summer produces beautiful fruit from all its basking glory. It is an easy plant to grow and care for. They just need warmth and lots of water. Zucchini is a great...
by Kate Tidwell | May 4, 2024 | Veggies
Turnips are great vegetable to add to your early spring or fall garden. Similar to radishes, they are fast growers and produce edible leaves. Turnips are white and purple rooting veggies. They taste great roasted, boiled, sautéed, or mashed. Turnip greens are often...
by Kate Tidwell | May 4, 2024 | Veggies
Tomatoes are very easy to grow and are common in most gardens. Tomato plants love the sun and room to roam. There are two types of tomato plant, determinate and indeterminate. Determinate plant growth is smaller on average and they produce one large harvest....
by Kate Tidwell | May 3, 2024 | Veggies
Swiss Chard is a beautiful and colorful leafy vegetable that cooks up similar to kale and spinach. This plant prefers the spring and fall seasons as the summer heat can cause them to wilt. Swiss chard is a commonly eaten vegetable and is a great source of fiber, iron,...
by Kate Tidwell | May 3, 2024 | Veggies
Sweet Potato is a wonderful addition to the garden because it is such a hearty producer. One sweet potato slip can produce up to 12 more potatoes! That’s amazing! Sweet potatoes need ample room to grow and grow best in ground verse a container, but under the right...
by Kate Tidwell | May 3, 2024 | Veggies
Squash is a nice addition to the garden; it produces beautiful flowers, fruit, and foliage. Squash flowers in the morning are a sight to behold as they open in a magnificent way in hopes of a pollinator. Squash takes a full season to grow but it’s totally worth the...
by Kate Tidwell | Apr 29, 2024 | Veggies
n Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that needs a period of winter dormancy to thrive. When planted from seed it takes 3 years to fully mature for harvest. Only the stems of the plant are edible. The large heart shaped leaves are toxic so be careful not to ingest...
by Kate Tidwell | Apr 29, 2024 | Veggies
Radishes are a perfect option for a first time garden because they are very easy to grow and maintain. They are also super-fast, many growing to the point of harvest within a month! Radishes are very nutritious additions to salads, tacos, and casseroles. They can also...
by Kate Tidwell | Apr 29, 2024 | Veggies
Pumpkins are in the squash family and they will have similar needs, but require more space. Plan to spread far and wide with pumpkins! Pumpkins are easy growers and like soil that is rich and very fertile. They are hearty eaters. Adding pumpkins to your garden and...
by Kate Tidwell | Apr 29, 2024 | Veggies
Potatoes plants are available in many different varieties and some are more disease resistant than others. Potatoes are pretty simple to grow but do require more space in the garden. Some gardeners have had success growing them in bags or containers but in ground or...
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