As you start to plan ahead for the spring, here are five of my personal favorite garden varieties to grow. I've chosen these for their great nutrition, easiness to grow, and as you'll see - because I can get the kids to eat them! 1. Broccoli. This is often called the 'super vegetable'. Especially high in vitamin C, but also the B vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, ... Continue Reading
Easiest Herbs to Grow at Home
Simon and Garfunkel were onto something with the lyrics of their 1966 song, entitled "Scarborough Fair." Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are easy to grow and definitely herbs you would find for sale at a country fair. Picture them woven into a culinary wreath to hang within easy reach on the hearth. Of the four herbs mentioned, all grow well from seed, and require little ... Continue Reading