In the Garden: Coastal and Tropical South Locally reliable
tomato varieties can withstand some leaf damage without ruining
the fruits. Food Gardening Smarts Notice I didn't say vegetable
gardening, since fruit and herbs are a big part of the latest
trends. Whether you call it a "recession garden", a path to
healthier eating or a cheap alternative to joining a gym for
regular exercise, food gardening is more popular than ever. If
you've never grown food before, now is the time to begin.
Address the basic needs of food plants and you'll be a better
gardener as well as a better eater. Start by considering how
you'll grow vegetables and herbs. Choose the method that suits
your lifestyle, from traditional garden plots to raised beds,
containers to hay bales. Often it seems onerous to dig up
another bed in the garden, or perhaps the children play in the
sunniest landscape space. Most of our native soils must be
amended to improve drainage and fertility, but growing
vegetables, herbs and fruits in pots solves that i