Gardening is a fulfilling hobby that can bring joy and beauty to your life, but it can also be a lot of work. Keeping a garden journal can help you stay organized, track your progress, and remember what worked and what didn’t from season to season. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits…
Artichokes are a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be grown in a variety of climates. It’s relatively easy to grow artichokes, making them a great choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Guide to Grow Artichokes Before you start growing artichokes, it’s important to understand the basics of their growth cycle. Artichokes are perennials,…
Sugar peas, also known as edible-pod peas, are a delicious and nutritious addition to any garden. Growing sugar peas is easy, and with a little bit of care, you can have a bountiful harvest in no time. In this guide, we will go over everything you need to know about growing sugar peas, from planting…
Potatoes are a staple crop in many gardens, and for good reason. Not only is growing potatoes easy, but they also provide a bountiful harvest. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to successfully grow potatoes in your garden. Steps for Growing Potatoes First, choose a sunny location with well-drained soil for…
Creating a backyard food forest is a great way to grow your own fresh, healthy food while also creating a sustainable and self-sufficient ecosystem. Whether you have a small or large backyard, you can design and plant a food forest that will provide you with a bounty of fruits, nuts, and vegetables year after year. Designing…
Gooseberries are a delicious and versatile fruit that can be enjoyed fresh or cooked in a variety of dishes. They are also relatively easy to grow, making them a great option for both experienced and novice gardeners. In this blog post, we will share five tips for growing delicious gooseberries in your own backyard. Growing…
Gardening is a wonderful hobby that provides both physical and mental benefits, but it can be challenging when pests and diseases attack your plants. Keeping a garden journal can help you track these issues and improve pest and disease control. Here are five reasons why you should start journaling today. Journaling to Help Improve Pest…
Peppers are a delicious and versatile addition to any garden, but they can be finicky to grow. However, with the right tips and tricks, you can have a bountiful harvest of the best peppers in no time. Here are five proven tips for growing peppers in your garden: Tips to Grow the Best Peppers Choose…
Sunflowers are not only beautiful and cheerful plants, but they also have many benefits for the soil. Sunflowers are known for their deep roots, which can help to aerate and improve the structure of the soil. Additionally, growing sunflowers can help to fix nitrogen in the soil, making it more fertile for other plants to grow.…
Haskap berries, also known as honeyberries, are a type of edible berry that is native to Siberia and northeastern Asia. These berries are known for their unique flavor, which is a combination of sweetness and tartness. They are also high in antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients, making them a popular choice for both eating fresh…
Jerusalem artichokes, also known as sunchokes, are a highly nutritious and versatile root vegetable that are well-suited to inclusion in a backyard food forest. These plants are hardy and easy to grow, making them a great option for both novice and experienced gardeners. Benefits of Growing Jerusalem Artichokes One of the biggest benefits of Jerusalem…
Wolfberries or goji berries are considered a superfruit with many health benefits. The berry can be added as an interesting ingredient to soups, stir-fry or sauteed greens.
Summer squash plants not only provide an abundance of yellow squash and zucchini, but can also be the inspiration for a delicacy. Many people aren’t aware that the flowers are edible.
Once you harvest your pumpkin patch in the fall, you may want to think about baking the pumpkin seeds you scoop from your bounty instead of letting them go to waste.
Japanese vegetables are fun to grow if you are looking for variety or wish to cook more Japanese dishes at mealtime. A few plants grow well in most climates, have high yields and are staples in Japanese cooking.
Alfalfa sprouts are one of the many kinds of plants you can sprout and eat. They provide a high amount of fiber, vitamin A, B, E and K.
Bean sprouts are and easy and nutritious way for you to grow your own food. These crunchy sprouts are good raw or cooked.
Sunflower sprouts are a powerhouse of nutrition, and a great addition to any micro-green kitchen garden.
Burdock is mostly known as a weed throughout the United States, but is considered an important root vegetable in Asian cooking. One burdock plant can produce up to 2 feet of edible root, which makes it a great addition to a wild vegetable garden.
A great way to grow fresh vegetables if you live in an apartment or have limited garden space is to grow micro-greens. Oat sprouts are micro-greens high in minerals and vitamins. Oat sprouts are also easy to grow in that they require no sunlight and minimal time and effort.
Add a little extra color and nutrition to your garden by growing swiss chard this season. Swiss chard is considered a leafy green vegetable; however, the stalks may be white, yellow or red.
Kale is a hardy growing green from the cabbage family. The plant originated form Asia Minor and the Eastern Mediterranean. Kale can tolerate both mid-summer heat and cold temperatures.
