Vegetables for Hot Dry Climates: A Zone 9+ Planting Guide
Planting zone 9 and higher is hot. For gardeners, that means a long growing season. In fact, if you plan it right, you could grow vegetables almost all year long! …
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10 Herb & Vegetable Seeds to Plant in May
Every month we love to share the best fruits, vegetables, and herbs you can plant, but since May is such a big month for planting, it would have been a …
Roasted Beet, Peach, and Goat Cheese Salad
If you need something to brighten up your day, and you’ve got some time to spare, then why not try making this Roasted Beet, Peach, and Goat Cheese Salad? Not …
How to Make Natural Dyes from Vegetables
Have you ever wondered why so much packaging these days proudly says that they are dye-free and why so many children's products only use natural dyes? It's because commercial dyes …
6 Garden Aeration Tools: Which Work Best?
Over time, the soil in your garden can become compacted and dense. As we walk through the garden or move heavy equipment over it, the pressure pushes all that soil …
15 Best Veggies to Plant in Spring for an Early Harvest
Some delicious vegetable crops can take months to mature. And while I’m more than happy to get my hands dirty and play the long game, I also need to have …
Beet Companion Plants: What to Grow with Beets
One of the many things I love about beets is the excuse they give me to grow some tasty beet companion plants. To be clear, I'm happy to have a …
6 Vegetables to Plant in March
In March, most of us are just beginning to think about starting seeds after scouring seed catalogues for months and eagerly awaiting exactly this moment. Depending on where you live, …
7+ Perfect Plants for an Edible Front Porch Garden
I’ll be blunt; if you enjoy cooking, you owe it to yourself to have a garden. I realize not everyone has the space for a big garden in the backyard. …
10 of the Best Vegetables for Canning and Preserving
There's something special about growing pounds and pounds of your favorite vegetables. It makes every meal feel like a celebration when you have heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, crunchy cucumbers, and …
