Do you go for quality in the garden…or quantity?
Canning beets in my kitchen last year. |
by Jeanne
Canning beets in my kitchen last year. |
Volunteer plants are one of nature’s most delightful surprises. They spring up unbidden, often in places we didn’t expect—cracks in sidewalks, corners of compost piles, or nestled beside a stone foundation, like the vibrant coleus seedlings growing near my deck shown in these pictures. These botanical freeloaders aren’t weeds; they’re plants that have reseeded themselves…
The Herbal Academy is offering a free ebook on herbal safety! I just sent an email out to our Home Garden Joy community and downloaded my copy and WOW – not only is it chock-full of information, it’s beautiful to look at, too. And free. Did I mention free? Learn More About Using Herbs –…
Growing watermelon in the home garden is not for the faint of heart. I have plenty of room, and it still threatened to take over the garden. You will either need to leave a lot of room for the sprawling vines or look for varieties specifically marked for containers. Growing it on a trellis is…
Growing zucchini in raised beds ensures that this prolific vegetable has the best conditions to thrive. You can grow zucchini in pots or containers, but I prefer growing it in raised beds. This is a great vegetable to grow if you have a “black thumb” and kill plastic plants, because it’s hard to grow a…
As long as we have the space and time, growing more than necessary is definitely FUN…..
Can’t beat fresh, home grown. Quality for sure. Sometimes the quantity comes and you can share!
Happy Easter!
I think the quality is almost automatic with home grown produce. You can pick the best seeds and plants to start with.
Oooh, asparagus, I am waiting impatiently for our local asparagus farm to start producing. Another week or so yet I think. Winter was too long.