Vegetables

Close up of a green cucumber seedling in a greenhouse Close up of a green cucumber seedling in a greenhouse

It’s a beautiful, chilly March day, and I’m dreaming about planting my garden this spring. While it’s definitely still too cold to plant my garden, with a little planning and preparation, I can start my vegetable garden indoors to be ready to plant outdoors as soon as the last frost passes.   When to Start…

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Easy tips for growing artichokes. Artichoke planting and care. Easy tips for growing artichokes. Artichoke planting and care.

Growing artichokes is easy. There are two types of artichokes: Globe and Jerusalem. The globe is a perennial with a thistle-like head complete with scales surrounding a fleshy frond or heart, which is the part with the most flavour. The Jerusalem artichoke is grown for its tubers, which are produced in the soil like potatoes.…

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