Growing your own produce is an easy spring and summer activity that will provide you with healthy and delicious food all summer long. Here are some favourite fruits and veggies that can be grown at home.
1. Savoury salads – These days, you can grow virtually all the fixin’s for a summer salads right in your own backyard. From delicious tomatoes, to refreshing cucumbers, crisp radishes and savoury herbs, the possibilities of making salads come to life are endless. Give a salad depth by trying a variety of greens like romaine mixed with batavian or butterhead lettuce.
2. Fruits of your labour – Canadian summers provide the perfect climate for growing fresh fruit. If you’re looking for something completely different, try a fig plant, which can be left outside over the winter in most areas of Canada.
3. Berry tasty – You’ll never taste fresher berries than the ones you grow right in your own backyard. And what’s more, these tasty little plants add the perfect pop of colour to any outdoor space. Try juicy blueberries or succulent strawberries to add to your summer desserts or toss into your favourite salads.
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