Did you know that basil loves our scorching Florida summers, makes a delicious pesto, and has been studied for its antidepressant properties? For me, it’s one of the most powerful foods in my diet for regulating my mood! I like to make pesto with it, add it to lemon water, and even munch on it raw when I’m out in the garden. Prospera basil from Johnny's Selected Seeds is a fantastic variety to grow as it extremely disease resistant. I grow my Prospera basil starting in late

Lots to grow in the Tower Garden in Florida

Grow gorgeous green beans every spring and fall in Florida - indoors, too!

Propagate strawberry plants

Asparagus can be fun to grow in the northern half of Florida

Choosing fruit trees to grow with your child in your educational garden really isn't that difficult. When choosing them, you'll both learn about concepts like "chill hours" and "hardiness" in order to pick a tree that will produce the best and tastiest fruit in your area.

Growing strawberries indoors

Planting sweet potatoes is far easier than you may think. With my steps, you will have plants sprouting before you know it! Kids also...

Lovely, healthy red potatoes grown in the Greenstalk! Photo credit: Sandy Domingues Florida Potato Growing 101 Did you know you can...

When growing indoors, the plant must grow within the confines of the grow lights. If the light doesn't shine on the flower, it won't develop a fruit! Watch this video to see beautiful tomatoes and cucumbers growing indoors! Micro Dwarf Tomatoes You may have heard about " pot tomatoes ," " kitchen tomatoes ," or " micro-dwarf tomatoes " ( Solanum lycopersicum ). Because of their small size and how easily these plants can be grown in a small pot or a sunny windowsill, they are

Did you know? Kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens and kohlrabi all share the same species name:...

When do we plant strawberries in Florida? In Florida, we grow strawberries seasonally: October - May/June. We grow 'bare roots,' which are 2-3-year-old plants, usually grown in the northwest. Are you growing in a Tower Garden ? The Baby Greens Kit holds 32 strawberry plants. The Combo Extension Kit holds 16-20 strawberry plants. Put one plant in each spot. You can double up if you have extras! It is crucial to buy FRESH bare-root strawberries that were recently dug. Old bar

Cucumbers are a very rewarding crop to grow! Home-grown cucumbers have a beautiful flavor and a satisfying crunch that is often missing from expensive store-bought cucumbers. Growing crispy, crunchy cucumbers indoors is a lot of fun, and I'm betting you'll be obsessed (like I am!) with watching those little babies grow!= Here are some of my best tips for successfully growing these mini cucumbers yourself: Choose parthenocarpic (producing only female flowers and thus does not

Grow disease-resistant cucumbers in Florida