Like their cousins onions and garlic, leeks are members of the Allium family, though they are harder to find, giving them a bit of a rare and special reputation. Lucky for us gardeners, growing leeks is quite simple! Their mild, delicious sweetness and helpful vitamins and antioxidants can be yours directly from your backyard.
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When you started your garden, you probably remember the buckets and buckets of compost or soil that was moved into your beds. Or maybe you went the hugelkultur route with some logs and fallen leaves....
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Melons are not to be ignored. That sweet, juicy flesh is undeniable in the thick summer heat no matter where you’re located. When you start growing your own melons, you open up a world of...
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Who doesn’t love the fresh crunch of a cucumber? Whether pickled and cold or sliced fresh into a greek salad, cucumbers are the crispy dream vegetable of the summer. This vegetable comes in different shapes,...
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What Is Kale? It seems a garden without kale is incomplete. With so many varieties, colors, textures and flavors, there is surely one to suit any taste. Some of them are so colorful and beautiful...
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About Brussels Sprouts If you’ve had brussels sprouts since you were a kid, you probably love them now. If you haven’t, you’re missing out on one of the best, most underrated vegetables out there. We...
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What Are Beans? Beans, beans, they're good for your heart! The more you eat, the more you… want to grow because there are just so many amazing varieties to try! These Fabaceae (legume family) crops...
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The Three Main Types of Strawberries There are three different types of strawberries that all offer special considerations depending on their purpose in your garden. Understanding the differences between these types is going to be...
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About Strawberries Strawberries are truly the jewels of summer - and they’re perfect for beginning gardeners! If you’ve never had a strawberry picked fresh, you’re in for a treat. There are two main types of...
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About Sweet Potatoes This abundant, warm weather crop should be a staple in your garden. Its bright, sweet flesh brings the sunshine of summer to your winter soups, stews, and roasts, and it’s great fun...
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When you think of onions perhaps a giant pyramid of yellow, white, or purple bulbs stacked up in the produce aisle comes to mind. As gardeners, we often grow these bi-annual bulb onions as annual...
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When the leaves start to turn, and the sun is setting noticeably earlier - that’s when we know It's getting to be time to bring our flourishing houseplants indoors and harvest the very last of...
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