Category: Vegetables

Cauliflower is one of the most popular vegetables for home gardeners. Although many people attempt growing cauliflower from seed doing so will probably result in poor results for the beginner. Belonging to the cole family along with broccoli, brussels sprouts, collards, kale, kohlrabi and, of course, cabbage. Start your plants early in spring or late summer. They like the bright…

Beets are one of the easier nutritious plants to grow in your garden. Although most people stick to the beet root you can also eat the greens in salads or cook them like you would turnips. Starting them in early spring they like the bright cooler days of 60F – 70F to promote good growth. Soil…

Soil Testing is a great way to understand more about your lawn and garden. There are a variety of tests that can be performed by the home owner but a professional testing service can give you more accurate information about the chemical makeup of your soil. This is important for different types of plants vegetables…

There are a variety of Annual plants that are easy to grow from seeds. The two biggest advantages from growing your annuals from seed are enjoying the full life cycle of the plant and saving money. If you are new to gardening you may want to start with seed packets. Most plant types available in…

Planting Vegetables in your garden is really easy to do and will give you months of enjoyment and food.  All vegetables are started by seed but as a home gardener you can take advantage of potted plants to reduce your germination and grow time.  Plants are available in early spring right after the last frost.…