Growing Lettuce from Seed vs. Direct Sowing Lettuce
(aka Fresh Picked Salad for One) by Maria G. A great deal of thought and planning takes place when I look over the selections in …
Category: Spring Gardening
NJ Garden Planning in February? Yes! Start Now and Be Ready for Spring Planting
Winter blues getting you down? Don’t just dream about garden planning for NJ’s spring planting season… do it! Even a first-time gardener can successfully grow …
Cool Weather Crop: How to Grow Cabbage in NJ Zone 6
by Maria G. Thinking about growing cabbages in your organic garden this year? This is a cool-weather crop that thrives in the early spring and …
Broccoli Planting Instructions for NJ Zone 6
Broccoli is a cold-weather plant that does best if planted in early spring for a June crop, or late August/September for a November-December harvest. Broccoli …
Best Seed Catalogs
Are you looking ahead to February and March, thinking about what great plans you’ll lay for this coming spring and summer’s growing season? Mail order …