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Tomatoes should be fully coloured and slightly soft when squeezed. (Photo by Joanne Young)

Harvest times for vegetables

Beckie Fox

August is prime time for harvesting homegrown vegetables. Here are some tips on how to know when to harvest vegetables at the peak of their flavour.

Growing a variety of edibles is one of the many joys of gardening. (Photo by Joanne Young)

How to plan a vegetable garden

Sharon Hanna

Whether you’re new to gardening or already have green thumbs, here’s a quick guide to take you from planning to planting, and get you started on an excellent veggie adventure.

Basil growing in recycled salad container. (Photos by Carol Pope)

Microgreens give taste of summer all winter

Carol Pope

In winter, you can enjoy fresh herbs like basil and crisp, fresh salad greens by growing microgreens indoors. Here's how.

Parsley leaves

4 quick-snip edible plants for containers

Carol Pope

Here's how to create a year-round supply of nutritious, edible garden plants in a cut-and-come-again garden with container gardening.

6 secrets to abundance in the edible garden

Carol Pope

Here are six secrets of the best choices for powerhouse producers that will provide you with easy, yet exquisite, edible garden fare all summer long.

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