This is the 'Year of Salad Greens' - by Vicky Spelman

National Garden Bureau

Ready to plant a salad?  The National Garden Bureau has some great suggestions for salads.  This is the ‘Year of the Salad Greens’.

Get creative using the greens! Most greens can be served raw, wilted, blanched, sautéed, or grilled.

Basic Types and Variety Names...

Year of the Garden Bean - National Garden Bureau

Mardi Gras Blend from Seeds by Design
National Garden Bureau

Green beans were once referred to as string beans due to the long fibrous thread along the pod seams. The first stringless green bean was developed in 1894 by Calvin Keeney who later became known as the “Father of the stringless bean”.

Basic Types of Garden Beans:

The ‘Inside Scoop’ For buying Seeds & Plants ~ National Garden Bureau

'Inside Scoop' for buying Seeds & Plants
National Garden Bureau

How do I know if the seed I’m ordering is fresh?

Look at the seed package date and if it lists a “Packed for” date, you’ll know exactly which garden season it was packed for. If you have not yet ordered, ask that question of customer service. All reputable seed retailers will understand what you are asking.

2020 – The Year of the Lantana By Joyce D’Agostino

Lantana Photo:  Joyce D'Agostino

Each year the National Garden Bureau selects a group of plants to be featured as  their Plants of the Year. This year, Lantana was chosen as one of those honored plants.

Growing Strawberries in Your Victory Garden – National Garden Bureau

National Garden Bureau

Strawberries are a fun addition that can easily be grown in gardens, containers, and window boxes! Think strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie, or eaten straight from the garden! Any way you eat them, it’s a major “YUM!”  Are you growing strawberries?