There are many good reasons that brassicas should be the stars of your cool weather vegetable garden. Brassicas are members of the mustard family and include popular vegetables such as cabbage,...
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While the calendar says August it really is time to start planning and in some cases start planting your fall vegetable garden. While these plants may not be new to some gardeners to many of you,...
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If you grow vegetables and fruits in your garden you may not realize that eating them might not be the only way to appreciate their fresh taste and nutritional value. More and more people are...
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While it is said that the tomato is an American plant it is grown and eaten all around the world. One debate that has arisen is whether or not a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. According to...
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Most of us probably know that former President George HW Bush was pretty vocal about the fact that he didn’t like broccoli. He’s entitled to his opinion but there are a great many...
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On virtually every seed package or plant that you buy it is likely you will see the term USDA garden zone, also known as a hardiness zone, with a number from 1 through 11 associated with it. If...
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Garlic has been used both as a food source and a medicinal plant for thousands of years; dating back as far as when the pyramids at Giza were constructed according to some sources. It has been used...
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The last decade has seen a significant increase in interest surrounding community gardens and farmers markets. The American Community Gardening Association indicates that there are over 5,000...
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