What?! Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli And Cauliflower Are The Same Plant?
Many of our most popular vegetable plants come from the mustard family, or Brassicaease, which contains 338 known genus and more than 3,700 species worldwide
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‘In The Garden’ — Preparing Your Winter Garden
By AMANDA ZAMBRANO Master Gardener Intern If you are enjoying an abundance of fresh produce from your garden right now, you’re probably dreading winter and a return to canned and frozen varieties. That doesn’t have to be your fate this winter. If you’re a die-hard gardener, winter gardening … Read More
This Week Is Salad Week
By STEPHANIE FAROH MA, RD, CD Extension Educator-Health and Human Science, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County On hot and humid summer days, I always love a cool, crisp salad with lots of great vegetables on it. Lucky for us, the fourth week in July is National Salad Week and … Read More
‘In The Garden’ — Veggie Gardens In The Shade
By AMANDA ZAMBRANO Master Gardener Intern Vegetable gardens have been a source of much angst on my shady lot. I thought tomatoes and zucchini were easy to grow, and didn’t think twice about plopping them in my little 4’ x 8’ raised bed. The first year, my tomatoes … Read More