Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite types of winter squash to grow, as they are both simple to cultivate and incredibly delicious! Still, if it’s your first time growing these beauties, you might not know what to look for in healthy plant development – and, most importantly, when to harvest spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squashes are highly nutritious, and …
Classic crops, such as tomatoes, lettuce, and potatoes, are classics for a reason. Still, if you want to add some unusual, weird, and exciting colors and flavors to your garden, you might want to try some of these fruits and vegetables. Unusual and weird fruits and vegetables like black carrots, snake beans, Jerusalem artichokes, horned …
With feelings of food insecurity on the rise, starting a survival garden may have crossed your mind more than once. Even though we usually have enough food being produced and sold every day, the current crisis has reminded most of us of the possibility that shelves at the local grocery store may one day be …
When you are determining what to plant in June, it is important to take a range of environmental factors – including your USDA planting zone – into account. Depending on where you live in the US, June can be the beginning of the outdoors growing season, or mark the beginning of the warm summer harvesting …
Much like cherry tomatoes, the gardening season in Ontario is small but sweet. However, a well-organized gardener will find plenty of opportunities to grow abundant produce at home in Ontario. So – which are the best vegetables to grow in Ontario and other cold climates? And – what do you need to know about the Ontario growing …
Is cabin fever wearing you down? Ready to play in the garden despite it being the coldest stretch of the year? Break out your thickest gardening gloves and a coat because there are a few plants you can start, even in December. Before beginning, be sure to check out the USDA Plant Zone Hardiness Map …
The 5 gallon bucket garden offers a uniquely flexible and transportable take on gardening. You don’t actually have to use a 5 gallon bucket – any bucket will do! Bucket gardening is an affordable, easy way for people in any living situation to incorporate some homegrown veggies into their lifestyle. Let’s explore some of the …