If you’ve ever dreamed about serving a Thanksgiving meal that comes, even partly, from your own backyard, you’re definitely not alone. Many of the classic dishes we love… mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, even homemade stuffing… all begin as simple garden crops. And the best part is that these foods aren’t just comforting. They are…
If you’re heading into winter and wondering what to do with rosemary, thyme, oregano, mint, parsley, cilantro, or basil, you’re not alone. What typically survives winter? What can be brought indoors? Should you prune or do any other maintenance? Many gardeners get confused about overwintering herbs because every plant behaves differently in cold weather, and…
If you’re hoping to grow salad greens this fall, you’re in the right place. I eat salads almost every day, and it’s my goal to never have to buy salad greens at the grocery store again. Growing your own salad greens isn’t just possible in the cooler months, it can actually be easier than spring…
You know you want to grow garlic in your garden. You’ve heard it’s one of the easiest crops you can grow (and you heard right!). You’ve also learned that garlic is almost always best planted in the fall. But where can you find garlic to plant? Should you plant garlic that you buy at the…
The first time I tasted pickled beets, I was at a friend’s house. She served a salad different than I’d always eaten. This salad had darker greens (not iceberg lettuce), nuts, goat cheese, and these ruby-colored jewels of deliciousness called pickled beets. Having never eaten beets of any kind, I had also never grown them…
What are the best and worst crops — aka easiest and most difficult — for beginning gardeners to grow? Of course, you want to grow what your family likes to eat, but you also want to consider crops that are fairly easy. That way, you can find success early and then venture into the crops…
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