Spring Articles
Growing Potatoes
We never met a potato that we didn’t like! This delicious and versatile vegetable, available in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, can be eaten baked, boiled, mashed, and fried. It can be served as a side dish or used in soups, salads, and stews. And did you know that potatoes are even tastier […]
Growing Onions From Sets
Onions are arguably the most widely used vegetable worldwide, with over 20 billion pounds grown yearly. More often than not, onions are used to flavor food rather than eaten alone. They are the perfect addition to all sorts of savory dishes in just about every culture. In recipes, the bulbs may be used whole, sliced, […]
Growing Spring Garlic
Like garlic? Who doesn’t? Most often thought of and used as an herb or spice, did you know garlic is actually a vegetable? Garlic is a member of the onion family. Although consumed in smaller quantities, all parts of the garlic plant are edible, particularly the bulb, just like an onion, making it botanically classified […]
Cultivating Carrots
Spring. It’s the time of year we conjure humorous images of the mischievous Peter Rabbit wreaking havoc in Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden. Like the Beatrix Potter story, carrots are ideal for children and adults alike. They are fun and easy to grow for all ages and provide many health benefits. Carrots consumption: Improves vision Boosts […]
Raised Bed Tomato Gardens
Eastern & Midwestern Regions There’s nothing quite like a homegrown tomato! Store bought simply can’t compare to the exceptional freshness, quality, variety, and, most importantly, taste of a tomato that you grow yourself. Raised bed tomato growing makes the whole process, from soil to table, convenient and easy for the home gardener. Why Raised Beds […]
Container Herbs (outdoor)
The Container Herb Garden There are many reasons to grow fresh herbs. Herbs enhance the flavor of your favorite dishes, their visual appeal renders them the perfect garnish, and they are high in nutritional value. There are just as many reasons to grow herbs in containers! Containers make herbs easily accessible to the kitchen and […]
In-Ground Flower Gardens
DESIGNING THE FLOWER GARDEN Spring is here, and gardening is on our minds. Flower gardens are an exhilarating sight, bringing color, scent, and nature back into our lives after a lengthy and dreary winter. A well-planned flower garden can provide us with color and joy from early spring straight through to late fall. SELECT A […]
In-Ground Vegetable Gardens
5 EASY STEPS TO CREATING AN IN-GROUND VEGETABLE GARDEN Growing your own vegetables is not only an enjoyable pastime but also contributes to a healthy lifestyle, offering fresh air, sunshine, exercise, and nourishing food to eat. If you are new to vegetable gardening, here are our 5 steps to get you started. Step One Select […]
SEED STARTING IN CONTAINERS
Indoor seed starting will give you a jump start on the gardening season and is an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Starting your plants from seed will also provide you with greater plant variety options. If you are a new gardener, don’t let seed starting scare you off. It’s simple; the key to successful seed starting […]
SPRING CONTAINER PLANTING
This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for… Spring container planting! All through the long winter months, we eagerly await signs of Spring; however, the wait is now over! Garden centers are packed with their favorite cold tolerant annuals… perfect for your Spring container garden! Not only can containers bring an early burst of […]
RAISED BED VEGETABLE GARDENS
for Eastern & Midwestern Regions: Vegetable gardening, it seems like everybody is doing it, and why not? Growing your own vegetables is healthy in so very many ways. But how can you be successful in your endeavors if you have less than optimal soil? Poor soil? No worries! Try growing vegetables in a raised bed. Why […]
RAISED BED HERB GARDENS
for Eastern & Midwestern Regions: Raised bed planting is a great way to grow just about any edible, especially herbs! Why herbs, you ask? Because most herbs prefer the excellent drainage that a raised garden bed provides. Growing herbs may very well be one of gardening’s most gratifying experiences! Most herbs are simple to grow, […]