As you wind down your summer garden, consider planning ahead for next year’s garden. Fall is a good time to…
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Good old beans! As a legume, they are one of the stars of the garden, fixing nitrogen in the soil…
Would you believe that cucumbers are second only to tomatoes as the most popular vegetable crop for home gardens? (We…
Like all legumes, beans help fix nitrogen in the soil, making them a must-have in any garden (vegetable or otherwise!)….
Fall is the ideal time to work on the quality of your garden soil. If you have time before first frost, grow a quick crop of peas or beans to chop up and add to the soil, or a cover crop of legume grasses. If time is short, layer a lasagne garden of biodegradable materials to break down and create rich new soil for next spring’s crops.