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 […]
One of my favorite things about summer gardening is all of the tomatoes! Cherry, yellow, large, heirloom, purple, determinate, indeterminate, paste… the varieties seem endless and the flavors are delicious! Need some tips about harvesting and storing tomatoes? Check out this short video. Harvest Highlights: Harvest tomatoes when they start turning red (or orange or […]
Are you noticing bright little yellow flowers on your cucumber plants or big beautiful orange flowers on your zucchini plants? Take a closer look in between those vines and stalks, because you may have cucumbers and zucchini ready for harvest! Check out our quick how-to video below starring KCCG’s wonderful Community Partner Gardens Coordinator, Amanda! […]
Summary: Today’s lesson, Researching Vegetables to Grow, is a great way to get students excited about the next upcoming gardening season. It’s also a good opportunity for those students who are learning from home to stay connected to their schoolyard garden and if you as a teacher are trying to decide what to order for […]
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 […]
