Do you know that lettuce will decrease your stress in two different ways, by planting and eating it? However, that is not all. The best thing concerning salad is that you can harvest this veggie almost all year round if you choose an adequate variety. Moreover, you can pick out different flavors, colors, and even … Read more
The moment of starting a new garden has finally come, and you are in front of the whole new challenge now. It probably seemed that gardening is an enjoyable and straightforward activity while you were reading about picking out seeds or watering tomatoes. Well, smiling people always finish every work quickly in commercials. However, when … Read more
Asparagus is a widespread plant in the US, and you can grow it in all regions of the country except in areas with extreme summer heat (the Gulf Coast and Florida). If you provide a sandy loam soil, excellent drainage, and adequate soil moisture, your crop will thrive. The best way to minimize the danger of … Read more
Do you know that fantastic red coloring of beets comes from betalains, a unique mix of the purple and yellow pigments that may prevent the occurrence of free radicals which cause cancer? Plus, this common but also amazing plant is full of valuable nutrients, tasty, versatile, and capable of growing even in adverse weather conditions. … Read more
The potato is the perennial, tuberous crop with an American origin. Nowadays, it is the most versatile vegetables in the world and probably one of the easiest crops to grow. You can expect the best results if you keep your veggies weed-free and take care not to plant them in the same place for at … Read more
For me, tomato is an ultimate plant. I like that juicy, aromatic and sweet but sharp flavor. I am pretty sure that I could live by eating only tomato salad with some olives and fine cheese. Unfortunately, you may face a few issues which make growing this veggie hard and complicated. For example, it is not … Read more
Although its name says different, this plant is not an artichoke and it definitely not originated from Jerusalem. I know that you are used to many-layered globe artichokes you can find in any supermarket, but Jerusalem artichokes (Sunchokes) taste entirely different. Plus, you won’t use flowers (the buds of a thistle) of these plants but … Read more
When you decide to start gardening, garlic is probably the best choice for you since there are no many vegetables that are so simple to grow and harvest. It requires low maintenance, needs not much space (you can grow this veggie even in a container), and tastes great. Try to buy garlic sets from a local … Read more
The process of growing vegetables in a container is not too complicated. In fact, most of them grow densely in containers. Organize your container garden at the same principles and at the same time as you would plant the regular garden. That means that you can get fresh and healthy plants even though you don’t have … Read more