If you want your carrot harvest to stand out, growing purple carrots is the way to go. They taste very similar to the orange variety and still contain all the good nutrients like vitamin A and beta carotene. In fact, purple carrots have extra nutrients called anthocyanins that are responsible for their purple color. They…
Swiss chard is colorful, edible, nutritious, and easy to grow. Discover how to add this vibrant veggie to your garden with this complete guide to growing Swiss chard! Ornamental and edible, chard is highly nutritious and has become popular as both a raw and cooked green. It’s also one easy vegetable to grow in your…
I love kale. Maybe that sounds strange, but it’s one of my favorite vegetables to grow! It’s easy to grow most of the year, packed full of nutrients, and can be eaten raw of cooked. If you plant kale at the right time, you’ll have a long harvest season and lots of time to enjoy…
Arugula is a spicy salad green that grows best in the cool weather of spring and fall. If you’re growing it in your garden, you’ll want to make sure you harvest as much as you can before hot weather comes. One of the best parts about growing arugula is that you don’t have to wait…
Arugula is the perfect cool-weather crop for anyone who wants to add zest and interest to their salads and recipes. It’s easy to grow in cooler weather and can be grown twice a year in many locations. Arugula is also fast-growing and fairly small so it’s perfectly suited to container gardens, patio gardens, or any…
Dill has earned the nickname “dill weed” because if it has the right conditions, it will grow with enthusiasm. If you’re growing it in your garden this year and see your plants taking off, it won’t be long before you’ll need to know how to prune and harvest your dill. Pruning doesn’t mean the same…
Lemongrass is easy to grow, smells amazing, makes delicious tea, and is a natural insect repellant. Discover how to harvest your lemongrass with this easy to read guide! Lemongrass is a tropical herb that comes from Southern India and Sri Lanka. It’s much more widely available now in the west as a dried or fresh…
Dill is a very aromatic herb used for flavoring fish, vegetables, bread, sauerkraut, and, of course, pickles. It’s also a very easy going herb to grow in your garden or in pots on a porch. Two parts of the plant can be used in cooking and baking: the feathery leaves and the seeds. Both are…
Are you wondering how to harvest your rosemary without killing the plant? Or maybe you’re not sure how to dry rosemary or just pick some rosemary for cooking. Don’t worry – I have everything you need to know about harvesting your rosemary right here for you! Harvesting rosemary is easy. Done the right way, you’ll…
Beets are a nutrient-rich veggie with a deep, earthy flavor. If you enjoy beets, you’re in luck because planting and growing your own beets is incredibly easy. If you’re in camp “I hate beets,” I encourage you to try planting just a few in your garden. Homegrown, fresh beets are nothing like that canned mess…