Growing Fresh Vegetables at Home with the Missouri Botanical Garden
Vegetable gardening is a rewarding hobby that has many benefits not the least of which is getting exercise and growing fresh food. Most vegetables purchased at the grocery store can be grown seasonally is the St. Louis area. With new compact varieties, vegetables can be grown in almost any space as long as certain requirements are met including a location in full sun, well-drained, fertile soil and access to ample water. We will cover these aspects and also touch on growing from seed, using nursery plants, and what to plant for cool and warm growing seasons. Ages 18 and up.
