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A post from 2020 talking about the different varieties of garlic.

What growing zone are you in? What are frost dates? Knowing this information can save you money!

One of the most confusing thing with growing plants is where to plant them so that they will actually thrive, grow, and produce. If you look at plant tags most will state if the plant likes full sun, part sun, part shade, or shade. It is important to know what kind of light requirements your yard, balcony, or deck has and what kind of light it gets in spring vs summer vs fall. Putting a shade loving plant in an area where it will receive 14+ hours of sun will doom the plan

Flowers are so versatile. They add colors to gardens and they add colors to our homes through bouquets. Flowers can also add color to beverages, food, and desserts. There are many edible flowers and the bonus is there are a lot of them that grow well in containers so you get double the benefits: color outside and color on your food. When choosing flowers to eat make sure they are edible and that they haven't been sprayed with chemicals. Make sure to give the flowers a go

An older post from 2020 detailed the complicated process of ordering seeds for my 3 acre plus garden and patch.

At LP Farm Store a variety of winter squash is grown. This is an older post from 2019. New squashes have been added in 2025.

I grow many different varieties of tomatoes. Romas, slicers, heirlooms, and cherries. Romas are meatier and less juicy. They are used for canning, making juice, and sauces. I grow red, pink, black/purple, yellow, orange, green, and speckled/striped. Tomatoes are one of the best veggies. There is so much you can do with them: tomato sandwiches, greek salads, tomato sauce, eat them raw with salt and pepper, and ........................ Knowledge is knowing tomato is a fru