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Vegetable Gardens

There’s few things more rewarding than growing vegetables in your own backyard. The fresh taste of a vine ripened tomato or snap pea harvested at its flavorful peak is second to none. Vegetable gardens are a great family activity, one that provides rewarding outdoor exercise. And knowing that your organically-grown veggies carry none of the risks of today’s commercial, factory-farm produce can be priceless.

To ensure you raise the best-tasting, most nutritious food for your family — in ways that make your garden as safe and healthy as it can be — takes planning, know-how and experience. Click the blog articles here for information on locating your new garden plot, improving soil health, selecting the best vegetable varieties for your growing conditions, and caring for your plants — naturally! — all the way to harvest.

Share ideas or ask specific questions over at our Vegetable Garden Forum. Planet Natural’s community of avid gardeners can help.

10 Best Plants To Thrive in a Community Garden

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Community gardens are a great way to cultivate relationships with other gardeners and grow vegetables for use, donate, or sell. One of the biggest decisions growers make is which vegetable to plant. If you're a new or experienced community gardener unsure what to grow, here is a list of the ten best edible plants that will thrive in a community garden.

10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow In Your Own Garden

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Gardening can be an intimidating hobby to take up. While it may seem like a lot of research, preparation, and labor goes into producing perfect crops, it's called a labor of love for a reason. Believe it or not, plenty of vegetables are approachable for beginners and don't take a ridiculous amount of work. There's nothing quite like fresh vegetables that you took the time and effort to produce yourself. These are the ten easiest vegetables for beginners to grow in their gardens.