Kale is a typical green. It thrives in cool temps, and usually stops producing its best flavors once the weather turns hot. Gardeners who want the largest possible greens harvest know that a ...
Planting Beets: A Crop for Cooler Seasons
As summer winds to a close, the weather starts to cool off and the gardener’s thoughts shift toward other things. The past month or so has been all about staying on top of weeds, keeping pests ...
Spawning A Mycelial Mélange: How to Grow Mushrooms Outdoors
Cultivating fungi at home is a fantastic way to see just how amazing nature is. With just a few tools, mushroom spawn plugs, and the proper growing medium, you will be on your way to witnessing ...
Smoother Skin from the Garden? Learn How to Grow Loofah
When I was a young girl, we didn’t use washcloths with our baths or showers. We did not have the puffy, plastic mesh scrubbies sold at dollar stores today. We used a loofah sponge, and it wasn’t until ...
Radishes: Peppery, Piquant, and Easy to Grow
Radishes are among the easiest vegetables to grow. Hardy and quick to mature, successive plantings in early spring and again in early fall will ensure a steady supply of crisp, piquant ...
Top 33 Cucumber Varieties to Grow at Home
Need more info about cucumber (Cucumis sativus) varieties that will do well in your area? Want easily accessible sources for seeds, whether for eating straight up or for pickling? You know ...
15 Best Heirloom Tomato Varieties for the Garden
Do you want to grow the best tomatoes? Then planting heirloom varieties is the way to go. These are plants that hark back to the days when food crops were about nutrition and flavor, not ...
Growing Kohlrabi: The Hearty, Above-Ground Root
I have so many fond memories of my summers as a youth. Perhaps the most delicious is the memory of watching my Danish grandmother strip away the tough outside layers of a freshly-pulled ...
How to Grow and Harvest Tomatillos
A tart gift from Mexico, tomatillos (Physalis philadelphica) are commonly used by chefs and home cooks throughout the United States and around the world to add a piquant va-va-voom to sauces and ...
Harvest Hearty Greens from the Garden: How to Grow Kale
Kale has quickly become one of my favorite foods. In addition to having a very distinct flavor, which reminds me of a mild cabbage, it can be a versatile addition to almost any dish. While ...
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