Seed and Bulb Ideas

Seed Ideas for Cardoon

While we are on the topic of artichoke seeds, I thought we would chat about cardoon seeds.  They are kissing cousins!  While you eat the bud of an artichoke, you eat the stems of cardoon. The stems have a mild artichoke flavor.  If you live in an area where this plant can become a perennial, then you […]

Sow and Grow Kohlrabi

Sow and Grow Kohlrabi

While kohlrabi grows above ground, I think its texture is closer to a root vegetable.  It is a cool season veggie which means that it grows better in the spring and fall.  It comes in green, white and purple.  It is very easy to grow and is a member of the cabbage family. With my […]

Prepping for Winter

Prepping for Winter – The Soil

If you are busy with life, it is easy to overlook your soil.  Please don’t as it is an important element in gardening.   In the past, I haven’t focused on the soil in the Fall/Winter, but I am this year! If you haven’t started a compost pile, now is the time since you are pulling […]