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  • Growing lettuce from seed

    Growing lettuce from seed

    Lettuce is one of the easiest plants to grow from seed, and it’s also one of the most versatile! You can grow lettuce in almost any season, but it makes a great addition to your garden in spring and in summer. Lettuce is a cool-seeded vegetable, so you can plant it directly into the ground Read more

  • GALLERY: Raising seedlings, garlic and blueberries

    GALLERY: Raising seedlings, garlic and blueberries

    Thanks to a bit of sunshine and lots of rain, the garden is full of tomato, leek, bean, rocket and lettuce seedlings, while the garlic plants are almost ready to be harvested and the blueberries will be coming through soon. One email – once a week Keep up-to-date with the latest planting guides, vegie growing Read more

  • How to start a vegetable garden

    How to start a vegetable garden

    Starting a vegetable garden is a great way to get more fresh produce into your diet and save money. If you’re new to gardening, there are a few things you need to know before planting your first crop. I’ve compiled a list of videos and other resources below – as well as additional tips – Read more

  • Delicious snow peas

    Delicious snow peas

    Snow peas are easy to grow and very rewarding, but where do you start? First, you need to choose a variety. I use Oregon Sugar Pod seeds from The Seed Collection and I pay $1.25 for about 35 seeds. It costs on average less than 5 cents a seed. And with snow peas at $19 Read more

  • DIY projects in old gardening magazines

    DIY projects in old gardening magazines

    The sun is shining… and the birds are singing… making it the perfect day to get out in the garden. But with your seedlings reaching for the sky and your compost bursting at the seams… what’s there to do that doesn’t involve breaking your back pulling weeds? It’s time for a DIY project! For ideas, Read more

  • Five vegetable gardening tips for beginners

    Five vegetable gardening tips for beginners

    Welcome to the productive world of vegetable gardening! To help get you and your garden off to the right start, I’ve compiled five vegetable gardening tips. 1. Sunny location Food-producing plants will need at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. Observe the location where you plan to have your vegie garden to ensure Read more