Back to School: Garden Veggie Ideas for Kids’ Lunches

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That special time of year is here! The leaves are starting to change color, the smell of pumpkin spice permeates the air, and school kids eagerly anticipate another year of learning (or at least we like to think so). Not to mention, you’ll be busy harvesting your garden veggies, which may beg the question—what are […]

Preserve Your Produce: Tips for Your Summer Harvest

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Congratulations! You worked hard all summer growing your very own bountiful harvest of garden veggies and deserve to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Now that the growing season is slowing down, you might be starting to ponder how to go about preserving those garden vegetables. Not to worry, because we’re here to help. Read […]

Your Guide to Growing Summer Squash in Containers

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When it comes to homegrown fruits and veggies, summer squash happens to be one of the most versatile and prolific growers out there. Not only do squash plants yield a large crop each summer, they can do so when grown in a garden or containers! This makes growing squash easy no matter what kind of […]

Our Top Tomatoes for 2021!

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If you’ve never experienced the exquisite taste of a freshly-picked, sun-warmed tomato straight off the vine, then you’re seriously missing out. There’s something about growing your very own fruits and veggies that just make them taste so much better! If growing your own tomatoes is on your summer to-do list this year, we’re here to […]

How To Create Your Own Personalized Planting Calendar

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We’ve officially rung in the New Year, which means it’s time to start planning out the garden for the year to come! Really, could there be a better way to get through these dreary winter days? Deciding the best time to plant is one of the most common issues gardeners face, though, and unfortunately, it […]

Fall Vegetable Crops

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Planting seeds in the fall may sound counterintuitive, but believe or not, we still have two to three months of the growing season ahead of us. That is more than enough time to grow another delicious crop of veggies. With a few tricks, like row covers, a cold frame, or a greenhouse, you can even […]

Our Favorite Warm Weather Veggies

The changing seasons give us the chance to grow two kinds of vegetables: the cool weather peas, spinach, lettuce, kale, and carrots that thrive in the spring and fall, and the warm weather veggies that love our hot summers. Dedicated gardeners know how to use these seasons to their advantage. With the risk of frost […]

Vegetable Gardening with Kids

Growing a vegetable garden can be one of the most memorable experiences of your child’s summer and even of their childhood. The lessons they learn, the first taste of garden produce, and the smell of flowers will stay with them their whole life. Plus, learning to grow your own food is a valuable asset. Here […]

Fast Growing Vegetables You Can Start Today

Most of us are spending substantially more time at home these days, and we’re craving a positive diversion that takes us away from our many screens. Growing vegetables is a fun, inexpensive, and family-friendly activity that can provide free, nourishing food in a matter of months. You can plant fast-growing vegetables from seed in your […]