WHETHER YOU’LL BE breaking ground on your first garden come spring or you’re thinking of expanding an existing plot, there are many productive ways to grow vegetables.
My own first garden was a small in-ground space that, while weedy, showed me just how delicious homegrown tomatoes, beans and cucumbers tasted. Since then, I’ve grown vegetables in straw bales, hügelkultur beds, containers and raised beds with great results.
No matter what method you use for growing vegetables, do it on a site that offers at least eight hours of direct sun each day. If you’re new to food gardening, start small. Spend a season or two flexing your green thumb and building your skills before you jump into a large plot.
To help you start planning your 2024 garden, let’s
