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Cilantro

December 13, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

Cilantro is an annual leafy herb which grows one to two feet tall and has finely cut leaves which have a penetrating odor and flavor. All parts of the plants are edible, but the leaves are harvested and called cilantro and when the seeds are harvested, they are known as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Harvest, Food, Green Light Gardener, Herbs, Seasonal Recipes, Teaching Garden Tagged With: garden, greenlightgardener, GreenLightNewOrleans, growyourown, Living Sustainably, teaching garden

Arugula

December 13, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

Arugula is a leafy green annual that grows to be between 1 and 3 feet whose tasty leaves are rich in potassium and vitamin C. Arugula grows fast, especially in direct sun.  How to harvest: Pick only the outer leaves, so the plant remains intact and usable for weeks to come. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Harvest, Food, Green Light Gardener, Seasonal Recipes, Teaching Garden, Vegetables Tagged With: garden, greenlightgardener, GreenLightNewOrleans, growyourown, mentor, teaching garden

Winter Harvesting

December 5, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

 WINTER HARVESTING ARUGULA, CILANTRO, COLLARDS, EARLY MIZUNA, KALE, LEAF LETTUCE, MUSTARD GREENS, PARSLEY, and SWISS CHARD - Cut outer leaves at the base when they are big enough to eat. Always leave at least 1/3 of plant leaves to allow plants to continue growing. BUTTER … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Harvest, Garden Troubleshooting, Green Light Gardener, Teaching Garden, Vegetables Tagged With: Environmental Education, garden, greenlightgardener, GreenLightNewOrleans, growyourown, Living Sustainably, urban farming

October Planting

October 4, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

Dear Backyard Gardener, October is here and you'll want to spend this month planting your winter vegetables as well as resowing your favorite fall roots and greens. Jim Mizell will be at the Crescent City Farmer's Market in Uptown Square most Tuesdays from 9am-1pm with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Harvest, Food, Garden Troubleshooting, Green Light Gardener, Herbs, Teaching Garden, Uncategorized, Vegetables Tagged With: garden, greenlightgardener, GreenLightNewOrleans, growyourown, Living Sustainably, teaching garden, urban farming

Asparagus

September 20, 2017 By Amelie Desormeaux

Unlike most vegetable plants, asparagus is a perennial plant, meaning it will stick around for up to 20 years. You will want to let the plant mature a few seasons before beginning to harvest. A mature plant is bushy with stalks about 4 feet tall and fern-like foliage. When stalks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Harvest, Food, Green Light Gardener, Seasonal Recipes, September, Teaching Garden, Vegetables

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