The Best Crops for Beginning Gardeners
The best beginner crops include fast-growing, low-maintenance varieties that aren’t too fussy and will survive common mistakes. We can help you choose the right seeds for beginning gardeners, whether you’re...
Learn about gardening from the basics to advanced skills. Find information on different heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers, microgreens, and more. Enjoy the bounty of your harvest with recipes and food preservation information.
The best beginner crops include fast-growing, low-maintenance varieties that aren’t too fussy and will survive common mistakes. We can help you choose the right seeds for beginning gardeners, whether you’re...
July is a busy month for your garden. It is harvest time for many of the vegetables you planted in spring, but it is also the time to start thinking...
The month of June isn’t too late to start growing some vegetables. If you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8, June is a fine time to plant these...
Some crops will grow much better if planted directly in the garden. Let us take a look at eight different plants that you should direct sow and discuss the reasons...
Some of you may be surprised to see a November planting guide. Our monthly planting guides are designed to help you get an overview of how you can keep growing,...
When faced with a harvest of over a bushel of green beans, what can you do? Green beans are the young version of the common bean and are full of...
Whatever you call them, green beans are a nutritious staple in kitchens across America. Also called string beans or snap beans, green beans are heart-healthy vegetables that give back to...
As anticipation grows for planting season and we’re working on our garden plans, we should take into consideration the benefits of companion planting. Pairing plant friends together will benefit the...
The weather is getting colder and our appetites turn to warm comfort food. What could be better than a rich, warm chili that you can easily make in your slow...
While August may be prime harvest time for your survival garden, it’s also the month to get prepared for your cool weather Fall garden.
Mid-Summer is the perfect time to get your Fall garden started in order to continue enjoying the best survival food later in the year. The sun and warm weather will...