It’s a common misconception to believe that all of your garden planting needs to be done in mid May, after the threat of frost. However, the gardening season in Columbus, Ohio actually goes from early April all the way through to November.

These days we are all so busy. I hear from so many people that they feel they cannot have a garden because they just don’t have the time. But like I always say, everyone can and should have an edible garden and I truly believe that. 

If you are feeling the itch to grow food at home here are five quick growing veggies to plant in early spring in Columbus, Ohio. 

Once the soil is workable in spring, meaning not clumpy and water logged, it is time to start planting in your kitchen garden.

Vegetable Gardening can feel overwhelming. Especially when you are first starting out. There is so much information out there and googling can send you down a never ending research rabbit hole.

I think we can all agree that eating fruits and veggies is good for your health. Ergo, growing your own fruits and veggies is good for you. But the benefits of vegetable gardening go so much deeper than that. 

Beliefs can be limiting. For example, if you tell yourself over and over again that you don’t have a green thumb you may never be able to successfully grow. However, I’m here to tell you that everyone can garden. 

Microgreens are the seedlings of common vegetables like kale, lettuce, beets, broccoli, and more. The seeds are densely planted and harvested once the plants first true leaves emerge. 

It’s winter. It’s cold and dreary here in Columbus, Ohio. And its the perfect time to get a jump start on the growing season.

Winter is the best time to plan your season and prepare for a thriving kitchen garden. A well planned and well designed garden is more successful, less stressful, and less time consuming overall.

Here are 4 planning tips for a successful kitchen garden

If you have been gardening for any period of time, you have probably heard the term, “succession planting”, and you may have wondered what it is and how to do it.

Succession planting is a gardening technique that staggers plantings for more steady and continuous harvests throughout the growing season.

There are a couple of different ways to achieve this

When I first started growing food in my garden I assumed you started planting in May once the threat of frost had passed and that by September you were done. And I hear this from so many clients as well. 

However, you can actually start planting in your garden as early as April 1st and can continue to harvest through to November or later, depending on the weather. Pretty cool, huh? 

The best part about gardening is planting and harvesting.

But what about what happens in between those two things? Maintenance. While maintenance may not be as glamorous as planting or harvesting, it is just as important. Even a small garden can produce loads of veggies if it is properly and regularly maintained. Gardens that are well maintained are healthier and more productive. 

There are ways to keep your garden low maintenance, but in general there are a few things we should all be doing regularly in the garden.