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Radishes are the perfect cool weather filler crop. You can pack them in super tight, you get a harvest really, really quickly, and then you can free up the space to plant something else. I like to grow them twice, once in the spring and again in the fall. Several years ago, I decided to Read More >>
I love to start a round of turnips in late summer so that I have a harvest right around Thanksgiving. There is something really self-reliant and satisfying about digging up your own Thanksgiving veggies. Because they are slow to germinate and grow fairly slowly, it’s best to start them now, to ensure they will be ready. Read More >>
So I kind of have a mini obsession with pansies. I like to plant a new batch of them in my garden every fall. At our last house I had a whole hillside of them and I LOVED watching them break through the soil every spring and fall. If you’ve never grown pansies before, you Read More >>
Okay, straight out of the gate, I am going to admit that while I am starting cabbage seeds right now, I am not a huge fan of it…to eat anyway. The HH loves it, so it won’t go to waste or anything, but mostly, I continue to plant it because it looks cool. It also Read More >>
Do you grow pumpkins? They take up a ton of room in the garden, but there is nothing better come fall than strolling out to your pumpkin patch. That’s why I typically integrate them right into my landscaping for the gardening season. I usually grow some for decorating the front porch and some for pie Read More >>
