Hanging baskets aren't just for flowers. Many gardeners, especially those living in urban areas, use hanging baskets to grow all kinds of vegetables and foods. Tomatoes are, of course, a prime pick and with the right variety and care, they can be extremely productive! Benefits … [Read more...]
How To Save Tomato Seeds
Most gardeners are content to purchase seeds or plants, grow them, and then reap the harvest. An intrepid few prefer to keep the full cycle of nature going and will also save seeds from their plants in order to keep the line going the next year. Tomato gardeners are the most … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Beets
Beets are a popular garden vegetable for two reasons - they are fairly easy to grow and just about the whole plant can be consumed. Actually, the leaves, whether served tender and young in salads or cooked after they mature, are more nutritious than the beet root. Most people … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Green Beans
Many people consider green beans a vegetable more than a protein. Actually, they are both. Green beans, like all legumes are high in protein and fiber and low in fat. The most common type of green bean is called the "string bean" because of its fibrous contents. Snap beans and … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Cucumbers
Known scientifically as Cucumis sativus, cucumbers are related to watermelons, zucchini and pumpkins. Cucumbers grow on vines that sprawl along the ground. They usually grow to around 9 to 12 inches long and are cylindrical in shape. Hothouse grown cucumbers come in a seedless … [Read more...]
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