March 6, 2016

High Tunnel at Country Gardens Farm

Growing vegetables year round is possible. In my area of Georgia (zone 7b) we can grow some leafy greens and root crops like carrots into the […]
February 28, 2016

Planting cool weather Vegetables

I am often asked – what am I supposed to plant in the garden at a certain time? I tell them that most vegetables can be […]
February 14, 2016

Growing Potatoes In Containers

Making a Simple Growing Container for Potatoes Sometimes you may not have room to grow everything in the space you have or maybe you just don’t […]
January 10, 2016

Be a Seed Packet and Catalog Reader

  Why start your own seeds indoors? *Being able to start your own seeds means that you can choose from any variety of vegetable, herb or […]
November 22, 2015

Step 4 What to Plant and When

Knowing what types of vegetables to plant and what time of year to plant them has a major impact on how successful you will be.  Depending […]
October 16, 2015

Plant Garlic in the Fall

  Like it or hate it Garlic is among one of the healthiest vegetables that we can consume.  Garlic is an excellent source of manganese and vitamin […]
September 3, 2015

Potting Soils for Raised Beds and Containers

Growing in containers and raised beds  is a good option for many gardeners. Some of the benefits include less space required,  less weeding, quick setup, mobile […]