This article will teach you everything you need to know about Comfrey. How to grow it in your garden or forage it if you don’t have space. Comfrey is a fabulous medicinal herb with benefits for humans and animals. In addition, comfrey supports the other plants in your garden.
You may think because your yard gets only partial sun and has a lot of shade that you can’t grow vegetables or herbs. You are in luck! Many vegetables such as greens and root crops grow well in part shade.
Cantaloupes and Muskmelons are small melons that have orange or green flesh and are great for smaller spaces. Their scientific name is Cucumis melo and there are many cultivated varieties.
MMMM peaches! A luscious ripe peach has no comparison. Peaches are well worth growing even thou challenging they can be.
Who can resist sweet corn on the cob at a summer barbeque? How about a bowl of home-grown popcorn for movie night? Corn is a great addition to any garden.
Corn does require a bit of extra care to protect it against pests and disease. Unfortunately, lots of our wildlife friends and those pesky insects love corn too!
Asparagus is a fantastic early spring delicacy full of vitamins. It can be pricey at the grocery store, so growing your own is a good way to save money. Asparagus takes one to three years to establish itself before it is ready to harvest - but it’s proof that delicious things come to those who wait!
Winter squashes and pumpkins are one of my favorite foods to grow in the garden. There is nothing better to celebrate the start of autumn than going out to your patch to pick some squash and pumpkins!
Squashes germinate quickly and produce robust plants. Growing pumpkins is also a great activity to do with kids who might get impatient waiting for slower plants like carrots or peppers to come up.
Peas are a member of the legume family and are delicious vegetables with high protein content and many vitamins. I love them because they are one of the first vegetables you can harvest in the spring, which makes them a great way to usher in warm weather. Peas are a cool weather crop and in Zone 6B we can get a good harvest in spring and fall.
Sweet peppers are a delicious garden crop, and also high in micronutrients. They can also add a cheerful splash of color to any garden. Sweet peppers make a great addition to salads, in cooking, or just sliced and eaten as a snack.
Peppers can be a challenge for beginning gardeners to grow, especially when starting from seed. But, with the right planning, anyone can enjoy fresh sweet peppers from their garden.
Cucumbers are a refreshing treat from the garden on warm days; they are delicious for snacking or as an addition to salads and drinks. You can also use cucumbers to make pickles, which are a great way to preserve a harvest.
Cucumbers make a valuable addition to any garden and are easy to grow once you learn how. This guide answers all your questions.
Homegrown tomatoes are the ultimate in taste and texture. So much better than the cardboard grocery knockoff ones. Tomatoes need some care but are easy to grow and productive, saving you lots of money.
This is a complete guide to types and varieties that do well in Zone 6B, how to choose tomatoes, and how to grow your tomatoes from seed.
Perennials will add a great deal of variety to your garden plan. These plants live for several years or more. I always tell my students to plant perennials first.
Perennial fruits, vegetables, and herbs will make a considerable impact towards self-sufficiency goals and your food security. They are also beautiful landscape plants.
Gourds are a beautiful plant that I would recommend growing to anyone. They can be used as an ingredient in multiple types of bread and desserts, or can simply bring an element of autumn decoration to your home. The experience of growing them is incredibly rewarding, and something I hope everyone has the chance to experience.
