Vegetables tend to be one of the most rewarding and favorite crops for the outdoor gardener. This section of the site focuses on growing vegetables from seeds to harvest.
Here you will find tips for all kinds of vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes (which are technically fruits!), snow peas, and more.
We love growing all kinds of neat plants in our garden, so you’ll even find a few unexpected stories – like How to Grow a Popcorn Plant from Seed!
Find out tips and follow our adventures in zone 6 vegetable gardening here in Pennsylvania. As always, share with us any tips on growing veggies as well as any requests for your burning garden questions!
Growing tomato plants often leads to baskets of tomatoes to enjoy or share. If you’re wondering what to do with tomatoes after harvest, here’s a list of suggestions! First, though, consider which types of tomatoes you’re growing. Some, like cherry tomatoes, work great for snacking and salads. Others like beefsteak tomatoes are wonderful for slicing…
Do you ever run out of garden space and realize you still had a dozen or so plants you wanted to grow? Yeah, me too. I often resort to growing kale in pots – as one example – when this happens. Growing kale in pots is a low maintenance and pretty efficient way to maximize…
There’s an old joke about lock your car or else you may find a zucchini inside from your gardening neighbor! It’s hilarious, but in some cases, it doesn’t speak to the fact that zucchini can sometimes be trickier to grow than others. First of all, do zucchini need a trellis?! Known to be hardy and…
After starting cucumber seeds indoors, you’ve got to harden off the plants and then replant them outside. Transplanting cucumber seedlings into the ground is pretty easy, as long as you follow a few simple rules. Rule #1 – Don’t transplant cucumber seedlings without first acclimating them to the outdoors. Rule #2 – Choose a cool…
So many times, I go to make meatloaf and then realize I don’t have any onions in the house. Is it just me?! I’m determined to try growing them along with helpful onion companion plants so I’ll have onions on hand more often. I have to admit, onions aren’t my favorite vegetable. However, I absolutely…
My sister once told me spinach was tough to germinate. I think it psyched me out that year, but this year my daughter planted spinach seeds and it’s all good. Turns out my 10-year-old is a natural at growing spinach from seed! We decided to grow spinach from seed in tier planters we got at…
Most of the time, potatoes get a bad rap as terrible companion plants. Instead, let’s take a positive spin and find the best potato companion plants for your garden! Potatoes have a tendency to grow like crazy! They take very little to get started and keep going. Even if you don’t know when to harvest…
As a perennial vegetable, asparagus is a convenient crop to grow. Plant it once and well cared-for asparagus crowns can live and produce for decades! Sounds good, right?! Now let’s find some asparagus companion plants to make the most of your garden space. Since asparagus crowns stay in place and the ferns and spears come…
Whether you prefer it with parmesan or hot off the grill, homegrown eggplant is a worthy crop for your backyard garden. Consider a few eggplant companion plants to make the most of your gardening space! Also known as aubergine, this popular veggie grows best when soil temperatures remain above 50 degrees. So, you’ll need to…
Lettuce plants in the garden don’t tend to take up much room and they’re great for sticking in small, unfilled spaces. Consider the best lettuce companion plants to make the most of your gardening spaces. Create a salad garden with different lettuces and a variety of plants that grow well together with lettuce. Start early,…