Mark Bailey: A garden that waits for you
Traditional gardens typically revolve around annual food crops that are seasonally planted and then harvested. Rather than have long gaps between p...
Traditional gardens typically revolve around annual food crops that are seasonally planted and then harvested. Rather than have long gaps between planting and harvest, consider a food garden that contains crops that can be harvested or consumed when you are ready. There are several vegetable crops that have a long harvest window to fit any gardener's needs. Perhaps the most common options are leafy greens that include arugula, bok choy, collards, kale, lettuce and Swiss chard. They are grown primarily in the cool season, and the leaves can be harvested throughout the life of the plants.