Tomato Days 2022 – Your Official Guide To KCCG’s Warm Season Plant Sale
One Bite Lesson Series: Salsa on a Stick
Salsa and chips are one of my favorite go to snacks! What ingredients make up your favorite salsas? Are you team cilantro or do you like chopped up mango, making your salsa a little bit sweet? A great way to make this question a fun game in the garden is to have students walk around […]
How to Harvest Peppers
Peppers come in all shapes, sizes and levels of spiciness. They can be green, yellow, orange, red or even purple, but did you know that all peppers start out green? Depending on the variety, the longer you let peppers stay on the plant, the sweeter (bell/sweet peppers) or spicier (hot peppers) they will get. Need […]
Summer Harvest Recipes
Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Peppers oh my! Do you have tomatoes galore? Zucchini for days? Peppers that just won’t stop? First, congratulations! Second, don’t let those veggies and all your hard work go to waste. Start harvesting now and then use these simple recipes to create a beautiful summer feast! Harvest each of the below […]
Are You Mulching?
I think it’s safe to say that Summer is officially here! With temperatures in the 90s most weeks, the plants in your garden are likely feeling the heat. Watering is of course one of the most important practices for a thriving garden, especially in the heat and in case you need a quick how-to on […]
Planning Your Summer Schoolyard Garden
We hope you had a wonderful Earth Day celebrating our beautiful planet! By now most of your schoolyard gardens are growing rapidly and veggies like radishes, green onions, arugula, and spinach are ready to be tasted and harvested for fresh spring salads! Slower crops like potatoes, beets and carrots are just now starting to […]