Plant Spotlight: Ornamental Kale
Kale is both a great ornamental annual and a tasty, healthy vegetable. As part of the Cole family (along with cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts), Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. Kale can be grown in the late fall or late spring. Now is a perfect time to …
Plant spotlight: Spinach!
He’s strong to the finich ’cause he eats his spinach, he’s Popeye the sailor man!
Nutritional benefits
Good Source of: vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), calcium, potassium, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), tryptophan, dietary fiber, copper, vitamin B1 (thiamin), protein, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, omega 3 fatty …
Planning for the Fall Garden
Planting, growing and harvesting does not have to end with the summer! There are a number of crops that can be planted in August. Because of short growing seasons, or tolerance for frost and cold temperatures, these crops will thrive and reward you late into the fall, even into the early winter after the first light snowfalls. In order for this to be successful, it is time now to begin planning for the fall garden.
Fall …
Spotlight on Swiss Chard
A lot of people are scared of Swiss chard. A member of the beet family, Swiss chard is kind of like the beet without the beet. You can put baby chard leaves in salads, but normally when you buy or pick chard, it is …
Growing Greens in the Cold
Our last post got everyone ready for some yummy greens! Now, for the tastiest greens, you need to grow them yourself. Here are some tips to do just that!
Cold Frames
Garden with a cold frame and you can harvest vegetables all year round–even in the coldest of locations. Cold frames have been used in one …
Great Organic Greens!
Cooler weather means greens! As your grocery store prices rise, and “fresh” produce comes from Chile, you can grow some of your own to offset the cost and have tastier, more nutritious food on your dinner plate. Below, a portrait of greens, their nutritional values, recipes and how to grow them.
K K K Kale!
Kale is one of my all-time favorite greens. (Just ask …
Planting Greens for Fall Harvest
Cooler weather signals the end of some vegetables – tomatoes and summer squash do not enjoy a nip in the air. It does allow for planting of yummy lettuces and greens. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can be as satisfying as growing and harvesting your own baby greens! There are so many things I love about greens:
They are easy to grow. …
