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Planning a vegetable garden means thinking about what you have, what you need, and what you want from your gardening efforts.
Starting a vegetable garden requires a bit of forethought. You could just toss seeds into the wind and hope for the best, but that’s unlikely to generate a worthwhile crop.
Understanding the needs of different crops will help you decide where to plant them. Or whether to plant them at all. Garden planning sometimes means compromising on what will grow well versus your ideals.
Navigate through the various posts about planning a garden below, or use the search function at the top of the page to find something specific.
A lush green lawn has become a mandatory calling card in many communities. But your lawn might be making you sick. And it’s certainly not a sustainable solution. Here’s why you should consider ditching the grass for a healthier family and planet!
Five Reasons to Ditch the Lawn and Plant a Front Yard GardenRead More
Winter gardening: Time to choose your bare root fruit trees for your home orchard! You’ll have a better selection now, too. Planting bare root trees allows for a larger selection of varieties, it’s less expensive, and you won’t have to lug a heavy planter around. The time to do it is before trees leaf out.
What You Need to Know About Planting Bare Root Fruit TreesRead More
There are plenty of reasons to choose heirloom seeds instead of their hybrid cousins. Your vegetable garden will shine with some of these vintage varieties!
6 Reasons to Grow Heirloom Seeds in Your Garden for Fun and FlavorRead More
Growing tomatoes in my garden is a priority for me. Knowing how much to plant of your family’s favorite vegetables will help in garden planning.
Growing persimmons for a late fall harvest on your homestead? Choosing a persimmon tree will depend on a few factors and how you plan to use the persimmons you grow. Here’s how to decide between an American persimmon tree or a Fuyu persimmon tree.
Growing Persimmons: The Best Varieties for a Picky PalateRead More
Choose vegetables that grow in shade to increase your shade garden success. These partial shade vegetables will grow in low light situations.
Planting Vegetables that Grow in Shade for a Successful HarvestRead More
Talk about a time saver in the garden! Perennial vegetables and fruits are productive plants that come back every year – plant once, harvest for YEARS!
Perennial Vegetables and Fruits: Plant Once, Harvest for YearsRead More
These small garden ideas will help you get the most bang for your vegetable gardening buck!
Small Garden Ideas: Get the Most Bang for your Buck!Read More
Growing Swiss chard in containers is a great way for urbanites to grow some greens. Of course, Swiss chard is a great addition to a full-sized garden, too. A single Swiss chard plant will produce for months!
Growing Swiss Chard: Greens for Gardens and Container GrowingRead More
