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How to Grow Your First Vegetable Garden (Right Now)

Published on March 23, 2020Last updated October 6, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Vegetables growing in a raised garden bed including squash and leafy greens.

Want to start a vegetable garden from scratch? This beginner guide shares everything you need to know to get started today. Read the tips, get your seeds ordered and start growing. Not much sun … [Read more...]

How To Read Seed Packets (Tips for Beginner Gardeners)

Published on February 16, 2020Last updated October 6, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Seed packets, water, sun, and trowel.

Well-written seed packet information tells us what we need for successful seed sowing but it's not always easy to understand. Whether you are a beginner growing perennial or annual flowers, … [Read more...]

My City Garden: Front Yard Vegetable Garden, Fruits, & Flowers

Published on January 4, 2020Last updated October 6, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Front yard flower and vegetable garden.

This little city garden features lots of raised beds with vegetables and fruits tucked amongst the flowering perennials and a small pond, showing how you can grow a lot of plants in a small … [Read more...]

Easy Oven-Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Published on November 18, 2019Last updated October 23, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Roasted asparagus.

This easy recipe shows how to roast fresh asparagus in the oven. Bake the asparagus spears on their own until slightly crispy or add extras like Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, or balsamic … [Read more...]

16 Garden Vegetables That Sweeten with Frost

Published on September 11, 2019Last updated November 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Root vegetables that sweeten after exposure to frost conditions.

Have you noticed carrots, kale, or broccoli taste better after a frost? That's because some cool-tolerant veggies convert their starches into sugars as temperatures drop. Discover how this natural … [Read more...]

Surprising Urban Food Gardens in the 1800s

Published on April 30, 2019Last updated November 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Flower boxes in front of a Victorian home.

We hear so much about urban farms and growing vegetables in any size space but would it surprise you to know Charles Barnard was touting the value of front yard veggie growing back in the 1880s? Yup! … [Read more...]

How to Get Started with Straw Bale Gardening

Published on April 22, 2019Last updated October 22, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Straw bale garden.

Straw bale gardening advocates say it is an excellent solution for many gardeners around the world providing an economical, flood-resistant way to grow veggies and other annuals right where you want … [Read more...]

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