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Growing your own vegetables can be rewarding, fun, and can save you some money on your grocery bill. You don't have to have a large garden; our garden is about 10 feet by 10 feet. We have cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, onions, strawberries, and peppers growing this year. I live in the desert Southwest, so we have gardens here during the winter. If you live in a colder climate, Spring is the perfect time to start planning your vegetable garden.
This is our entire garden, with my son, Danny, in the background.
Danny by a head of cabbage.
A close-up of one of our tomato plants.
Our one broccoli plant.
Gardening Resources:
- Gardens of Plenty: Tips for a Bountiful Harvest
From About.com, Gardening Guide Deb Simpson has simple solutions for new gardeners. - Companion Planting: The Successful Kitchen Garden
Also from Deb Simpson, tips on planting vegetables, flowers, and herbs that repel insects. - Home Garden Guide
From Due North Gardening Tips, everything you need to know to plan and grow your own vegetable garden. - Kinder Garden
Tips for gardening with young children, from the Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University.
Photos by Barbara Whiting