Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden vegetables (technically, fruits) to grow. Gardeners prefer them because they also happen to be one of the easiest garden plants to grow. These juicy, tasty, red fruits are a delicious addition to sauces, salads, and other dishes. Straight from the garden, they offer an especially flavorful experience. … Read more
Strawberries are the quintessential summer fruit. When planted and grown successfully, they can produce a rich crop of sweet fruit all summer long. Getting this bumper crop of fruit, however, requires more than sticking plants in the ground and watering them occasionally. Careful tending and patience are the secrets to earning the biggest and sweetest … Read more
Cucumbers are a vegetable that makes a great example for why home-grown food tastes better than store bought. A fresh cucumber right off the vine is crunchy and juicy at the same time, slightly sweet and just a little tangy. Many people that believe they don’t like the taste of cucumbers have often just been … Read more
Pumpkins are the quintessential fall fruit. From late September onward, they star on our plates in pies and soups and breads and pastas. They show up as pumpkin spice in our lattes and frappes. They adorn our homes as part of our fall decorations. While they are abundantly available for purchase during the fall, they … Read more
Fall fruits delight our taste buds. Cranberries appear in cranberry relish or cran-apple crisp. Apples occupy our tables in the form of applesauce and apple pie. The fall bounty of fruit includes everything from berries to melons to…pumpkins? Pumpkins, of course, are a fall staple. They can be confusing, though. They can be cooked like … Read more
