How To Grow

Beets are incredibly healthy eating. Both the roots and the leaves are an excellent source of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamin C. They also contain betaine, a compound that is essential for cardiovascular health. Eat them raw, cooked, pickled – you can even make beet chips! Most important, it is very easy to grow beets from seed. Latin Beta vulgaris Family: Amaranthaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool Season Exposure: Full-sun or partial-shade Zone: Hardy to Zone 5 Timing Direct sow late April to mid-July. Beets will not produce roots if planted when the soil is too cold. Seeds will...

It’s nice to have one big, reliable sage bush at the corner of the garden. One plant usually provides enough herb for most families, and its flowers are strongly attractive to wild and domesticated bees. Even hummingbirds will stop for a sip. Propagating by cuttings is easier with sage than growing from seed, but both can be achieved with a little care. Follow along with this handy How to Grow Sage from seeds Guide and grow some flavour. Great fresh or dried.! Latin Salvia officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy but slow Season & Zone Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: Hardy...

General The genus Physalis includes the edible ground cherry (aka Cape Gooseberry) and tomatillo, but the plant in question here is strictly ornamental. It is grown for its bright orange “Chinese Lantern” seed cases that follow rather inconspicuous flowers in late summer. Whole stems can be picked for drying, or the seed cases can be dried individually for use in flower arrangements, or even as Christmas tree decorations! Follow these How to Grow Physalis instructions and grow wonderful a fall cut flower display. Latin Physalis alkekengi Difficulty Germination can be difficult. Once they’re growing the plants are very easy to...

Lemon balm’s Latin name is taken from the Greek word for bee (Melissa), and from the ancient belief that a swarm of honeybees could be attracted to an empty hive simply by placing sprigs of the plant inside. Follow these How to Grow Lemon Balm from seeds instructions and grow some wonderful “Lemony” flavour. Grow in container or contained area of the garden as this plant spreads. Latin Melissa officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool season Exposure: Sun or part-shade Zone: Hardy from zone 5 and above. Timing Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last...

Kale contains higher levels of beta-carotene than any other green vegetable, and is also high in vitamin C and calcium. Collards are not far behind. All are easy to grow, vigorous, nutritious, resistant to cold, and easy to harvest and prepare. And the greens even get sweeter after frost.  Follow along with this handy How to Grow Kale and Collards from Seeds Guide and grow healthy food! Perfect for juicing and long lasting green that stores well, delicious in crunchy salads. Latin Brassica oleracea var. acephala Family: Brassicaceae Difficulty Easy Season & Zone Season: Cool season Exposure: Full sun Zone: Winter...