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!
Did you know that those amazing natural scrubby loofah sponges are actually from a vegetable and not a sea sponge at all? Growing loofah plant at home is easy and then you can enjoy homegrown sponges throughout the year. Follow our simple steps on how to grow loofah (luffa gourd). Growing loofah takes some time,…
As a popular culinary ingredient, garlic is so useful in the kitchen! Learning how to plant garlic from the store – and more specifically, how to grow garlic from a clove – will have you cooking with homegrown ingredients in no time! I decided to plant garlic cloves in the fall so I am looking…
Growing broccoli from seed indoors gives you a jump start on its long growing season. This cool-weather crop is delicious raw or cooked and it starts readily from seed. Starting broccoli from seed is worth a try, especially if you’re planting other seeds as well. It only takes a few moments to plant broccoli seeds….
Green beans are one of our family’s favorite vegetables. Recently, I made the switch from growing bush beans to growing pole beans. It just made so much more sense to grow vertically and maximize our garden space. Starting beans indoors is a longtime tradition for our gardens for year and years now. Beans are also…
Few things are as exciting as the moment you realize you can start your seeds for the current gardening season. Starting zucchini seeds indoors is something you should consider if you have enough space for a plant or two. Zucchini plants are known for their prolific nature. You’ve likely seen the gardening memes about sneakily…
Carrots offer lots of great nutrients and they’re often a fast favorite when it comes to vegetables. When it’s time to start harvesting carrots, get the kids involved for a fun and memorable experience in the garden. Even the youngest ones can learn how to harvest carrots! Harvesting carrots is quick and easy. Most likely,…
Decorating the house with gourds is a fun way to update your décor for fall. After Thanksgiving, we send our old pumpkins and gourds to the recycling center. After I harvest gourd seeds from our favorite ones, of course! Besides, half the fun of growing pumpkins and gourds is using them in your fall decorating!…
Knowing when to harvest carrots can help to ensure your carrot crop gives you enough food for the whole family. Sometimes looks can be deceiving. If you want to know when to pull carrots, check out these tips! The first time you grow them, knowing when to pick carrots might not come naturally. And that’s…
Harvesting lettuce seeds is one of those garden tasks you usually end up doing on a whim. It’s fun, quick and easy to learn how to harvest lettuce seeds and I’m happy to show you how. All you need is a pair of scissors, a paper bag, and a permanent marker when collecting lettuce seeds….
When the rest of your garden is finally winding down, it’s just about time to start thinking about where to plant garlic in the garden. Find a few garlic companion plants and you’ll be all set to think ahead for next year’s harvest! Finding a good garlic companion plant starts with looking at your current…