Peppers are one of the most satisfying vegetables to grow from seed. They grow into bushy, almost tree-like plants that produce multiple flushes of peppers per season, and are actually perennials as long as they don’t freeze. But getting them started from seed or saving the seeds from your harvest can seem daunting at first. … Read more
Banana peppers are a staple in many gardens and for good reason. Not only are they delicious, but they grow and produce a harvestable crop fairly quickly, in as little as 60 days after transplanting. Banana peppers can be picked any time after they’ve reached their full size (5-7 inches) and started turning more pale … Read more
Few things are as satisfying as snacking on a crisp, juicy, sweet pepper right out of the garden. For some folks, sweet peppers are lucky to make it to the kitchen. Whether you’re growing them for fresh eating, roasting, pickling, or stuffing, if you want to grow the sweetest varieties, below are several sweet varieties … Read more
Sorrel is an underrated vegetable in the garden. It’s fairly hardy, tolerates tough growing conditions and poor soils, and has a unique, sour, almost lemony flavor. It’s great for salads, soups, and used in traditional recipes in Europe, Asia, and Africa. It’s easy to get started growing sorrel in a pot, and growing just a … Read more
Kale is a staple in many gardens, truly beats the heat in the summer and continues to thrive (and taste even better) in the colder months. If you’ve grown kale for a while, you may wonder if you can prune it, especially when it starts growing tall. Some gardeners prune the top of their pepper … Read more
Figs are a staple in many gardens and for good reason. They can thrive in a variety of growing conditions, and they’re more forgiving than other fruit trees. If you have a fig tree you want to propagate, whether it’s to expand your garden, share with others, or just to use those branches after winter … Read more