November 13, 2008
Vegetable Gardens—Hot Topic
Planting a vegetable garden is a hot topic right now, it seems. I have heard lots of talk about planting vegetable gardens—in person, on Twitter, on other people’s blogs, in newspaper stories and even on radio and television. It seems that between food recalls and the economy more people than ever are interested in raising their own produce.
I have always said that we have too many deer to tackle a vegetable garden, but I am seriously considering what my options are. As busy as our family is, limiting a vegetable garden to several raised beds and some containers may be the best choice for us.
But successful vegetable gardens require some advanced planning, especially if you have never tackled one before. For some excellent tips on planning, check out this story at the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s new blog, Thriving in Challenging Times.