Alpine strawberries are making a guest appearance in this vegetable-focused Just Veggies blog. I believe this itty bitty fruits may win you over the staunchest vegetable gardener. That’s because these berries, botanically known as Fragaria vesca, are packed with concentrated strawberry flavor, and their aroma is equally power-packed, compared to their larger, more common strawberry ...
Read More | Just VeggiesGreen Lightening Squash is one of a handful of vegetables that were recently presented with the All-America Selections Award for 2025. It’s actually the second squash to receive the National Award for an edible variety this year. But unlike that other squash (you can read about Squash Thriller here), Green Lightening is a summer squash, ...
Read More | Just VeggiesWith container gardening becoming more and more commonplace for folks growing vegetables, I thought I would tell you about a new line of award-winning containers that you might consider for the upcoming gardening season. The new collection of planters called the Crescent Too Circular Positive Planter Collection from Crescent Garden is the winner of a ...
Read More | Just VeggiesA new variety of basil called Everleaf Lemon is the winner of the National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) “Professional’s Choice” Green Thumb Award in the Edibles category. The Green Thumbs recognize new plant varieties and gardening products that, according the NGB, “meet rigorous criteria including uniqueness, innovation, problem-solving and overall appeal to gardeners. In Everleaf’s case, ...
Read More | Just VeggiesIf gaining a deeper understanding of organic vegetable gardening is on your to-do list for 2025, the American Horticultural Society has published the book for you. AHS has partnered with Cool Springs Press to produce the organization’s first new book in more than 20 years, and it’s called Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening. At ...
Read More | Just VeggiesA new gardening book claims to give you the tactics to nurture your vegetable garden in just 10 minutes increments. Not only that, the author also says you’ll have a veggie garden and a life, all while growing more food more efficiently. Is that even possible? YouTube garden content creator CaliKim says yes. And she’s ...
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