GREEN LIGHT NEW ORLEANS | BACKYARD GARDEN FOR GARDENING QUESTIONS, CALL US! 504-324-2429 How to transition your garden from Summer to Fall 1. Remove the old, dying plants from your summer garden. This will prevent disease and help with pest control. Remove all weeds, … [Read more...]
Bell Pepper
Rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, bell peppers are the perfect combination of sweet with a little bit of spice. They come in all different colors and sizes so don’t be surprised if you bell pepper doesn’t look exactly like the ones in the store. How to Harvest: Cleaning cut … [Read more...]
Asparagus
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...]
Basil
A culinary herb with a strong smell- depending on the variety, it could be more pungent and licorice-like or more sweet. It has been used in cuisine’s all over the world, but is perhaps most famous for its uses in Italian and Southeast Asian meals. How to Harvest: Begin light … [Read more...]
Banana Pepper
A full sun pepper plant which grows to 1 to 2 feet and yields bright yellow peppers 2-5 inches long which have a mild, tangy taste. How to Harvest: Harvest at any time after the peppers turn yellow and they snap easily from the stem. When they ripen further, they may turn red. … [Read more...]