Tag: vegetables
Growing Groceries: Raising the Cucumber, Squash and Melon Family
Our last class in the 2021 Growing Groceries series will focus on growing all things Cucurbit! From luscious melons to giant pumpkins, summer squash to…
Growing Groceries: Tomato, Pepper, and Eggplant Family
Topics covered include variety selection, cultural requirements, as well as the major disease and pests affecting these species.
Growing Groceries: Raising the Carrot, Lettuce, & Corn Families
The Carrot (Apiaceae) family also includes parsnips and celery along with many herbs like dill, fennel, and caraway. Puget Sound's mild climate makes it a great…
Growing Groceries: Raising the Broccoli, Cabbage, and Kale Family
Includes broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, mustard, Brussels sprouts, and other members of the Brassica family. Discussion includes variety selection, cultural requirements, common diseases and pests.
Growing Groceries: Introduction to IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
Basics of managing disease, insect, and weed pests in the home garden. Discussion covers a variety of techniques including prevention, cultural practices like row covers,…
Growing Groceries: Raising Perennial Vegetables
Artichokes and Cardoon (semi-perennial), Asparagus, Horseradish, Rhubarb, Sea Kale and Sorrel. These crops will be in your garden for many years so pick a nice…
Growing Groceries: Basics of Irrigation
Join us for a discussion of several types of irrigation products and their application in the food garden. In addition, we’ll focus on the details…
Growing Groceries: Raising Peas & Potatoes
We'll cover the Legume family which includes peas, beans (both green and dry), and lentils as well as the one member of the Solanaceous family…
Growing Groceries: Incorporating Edibles into Your Landscape
You will learn how to create a productive, sustainable, and attractive garden by mixing colorful vegetables, edible flowers, easy to grow herbs, fruit trees, and berries…
Growing Groceries: Raising Culinary & Tea Herbs
We’ll cover the basic perennial and annual herbs used in so many sweet and savory dishes along with the not-so-common ones like epazote and lemongrass.…