Growing Loofah (luffa): eco-friendly sponge from the vegetable garden
I was an adult before I found out that the loofah “sponge” I buy in the bath section at the store is actually not a …
Vegetables
Indoor Gardening Ideas: Easy Ways to Grow Food
I have to admit that I’m not the best at keeping indoor plants alive. I’m not sure exactly what the issue is, but most of …
Growing and Planting Sweet Potato Slips
Unlike regular potatoes and other vegetables, sweet potatoes are not started from seed or from an older potato, they’re started from slips. Sweet potato slips …
How to Grow Lettuce in Any Climate
It probably doesn’t surprise you that the most popular salad vegetable grown in home vegetable gardens is lettuce. Lettuce is one of the fastest producing …
Ultimate Guide to Growing Green Beans
After tomatoes, green beans might just be the most popular home vegetable garden crop. And for good reason! They’re easy to grow, super prolific, and …
Ultimate Guide to Growing and Using Carrots
Carrots are the most popular root vegetable grown in the home garden. And for good reason. They taste great, are super nutritious, and are fun …
Growing Tomatillos {for more than tomatillo salsa verde}
Tomatillos are nightshade plants that love the summer heat. They’re native to Mexico but can be grown in most home gardens in North America, and …
Things No One Tells You About Growing Tomatoes {but you need to know for a good tomato harvest}
It’s not that people are intentionally keeping tomato growing secrets, it’s just that sometimes those of us who have been gardening a while forget what …
Growing and Using Cucumbers
Cucumbers are one of those vegetables that people tend to love or hate. My family is mostly filled with cucumber haters but that doesn’t deter …
Edible Perennial Vegetables, Fruit and Herbs to Harvest Year After Year
When most people think about the food garden, they think about annuals like tomatoes, cucumbers, and broccoli. But there are many perennial vegetables, fruits, and …