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Beets are a cool season crop to love or loathe. While some of us adore the earthy flavor, especially in pickled beets, others claim the roots taste like dirt – …

I love summer squash, don’t you? I don’t think I’ve ever had a garden that didn’t have a zucchini plant in it. And why not? Zucchini and summer squash are …

Potatoes and onions are appetizing when French-fried and served up on a plate, yet there are reasons to keep a safe distance between the two in the pantry. In the …

Growing some shape or size of pumpkin is easy enough. Getting them to grow huge is another weight category entirely. So, what does it take to grow a large pumpkin? …

This coming weekend is Memorial Day, and here in the states, it’s often viewed as the unofficial start to the summer. For many, it’s the first three-day weekend accompanied by …

Radishes are one of the easiest crops to grow. But if you’re only eating the root, then you are missing a trick! Whether you have a large garden or only …

Sage has always been a popular herb in the kitchen. Its unmistakable scent signals there is delicious stuffing or sausage cooking somewhere. But this beautiful silvery-green plant often leaves gardeners …

Do you even know the number of meals and preserves you can get out of a bumper crop of beets? Or are you curious to find out? Before getting your …

If you’ve never had a carrot fresh from the garden, you really don’t know what you’re missing! The sweetness and crunch of a fresh carrot can’t be beat, and when …

If you are eager to find out how to maximize your kale harvest, the answer is plain and simple – cut and come again. It’s as easy as it sounds …

Cabbage is a must-have vegetable in your home veggie patch. It’s a robust plant that is among the easiest foods to grow, rewarding you with crunchy goodness in as little …

Wouldn’t it be a dream if you could graze in your garden from early spring to late fall? By this I mean, continuously munching a leaf or an edible flower …

When those first couple of sunny spring days show up, it’s time to head out to the garden shed, grab your tools and wake up the garden for another season …

Yarrow is a fascinating plant with a long history of use as an herbal medicine. But yarrow cannot only heal you; it can also have a healing and nurturing effect …

Broccoli may not be the fastest-growing food in the garden, yet it is easy to grow and it gives generously. If you can wait out the ‘days to maturity’, you’ll …

Let’s be honest, how often have you planted a flower because it was useful? How often have you wandered through a greenhouse full of color and scent from the gorgeous …

Carrots are not among the easiest vegetables to grow. It takes loose, rock-free soil that is also well-draining and fluffy to reap the best taproots. If we suggest you to …

Do you remember when everyone hated Brussels sprouts? Back when the way to eat them was steamed into sulfurous oblivion? (I’ll admit I even liked them back then.) These days …

While sharpening your pruning shears and preparing to head out into the vegetable garden, there may be one plant you tend to overlook – peppers. Whether you’re growing a large, …

If there is one task that every gardener could do with less of, it’s weeding. Even those of us who would happily spend every waking moment in the garden would …

For many gardeners, it’s quite common to enjoy freshly picked green beans at the dinner table. (We like ours tossed with olive oil, chopped fresh garlic, and then roasted.) But …

French fries, fried potatoes, hash browns, baked potatoes with sour cream and chives, mashed potatoes with homemade gravy and all the fixings, Hasselbacked, butter-braised. Read that again very, very slowly …

No summer is complete without the sweet crunch of a cucumber. Whether they’re in salads or pickled for an easy snack, you can’t go wrong with these scrumptious veggies. They’re …

Chamomile happens to be one of the oldest medicinal herbs known to man, referenced on ancient Egyptian papyrus as far back as 1550 BC, according to Traditional Roots, and yet …