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If you are looking for a leafy green that grows quickly, adds color to the garden and thrives in the scorching summer heat as well as in cooler fall temperatures, amaranth deserves a place on your planting list. While many gardeners know amaranth for its ornamental flowers or edible grain, several varieties are grown primarily for their tender, nutritious leaves.
Read MoreGrowing cucumbers is one of the most rewarding parts of a summer vegetable garden. Few things compare to picking a crisp, fresh cucumber straight from the vine for salads, sandwiches, or homemade pickles. Personally, I love growing new varieties of cucumber in my raised beds each year ā this year Iām growing Marketmore and Straight8, and both have been stellar performers (which means Iām going to be gifting friends with cucumbers soon, since the vines have produced a bumper crop this year!)
Read MoreStarting an edible garden can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You might be drawn to the idea of growing your own food, but unsure where to begin, what to plant, or whether you can really make it work with the space, time, and energy you have right now. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone.
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