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It has been a very warm winter here, I have not been keeping track of temps in the greenhouse so far, but I can start that on Monday. Some flowers would be good too. I wonder if the students should do this communally or have their own plots. I am thinking plots. These are students who...

I think that counts as spring! I really miss having forsythia. Nobody where I live now have any or have heard of it. How sad. I need something for deep shade. I saw some flowers called monkey flowers. They said shade, but I had never seen them before. I have been considering sunflowers...

I have never heard of the Pizza Pepper. My husband is intrigued. If he keeps this up we are going to have to rent some land and put in a real garden. I had never heard of Johnny's until this thread. We are interested in doing more organic/sustainable practices. Last summer I used reclaimed...

I garden in the north east corner of North Carolina. Horrible humidity and 100 degrees in the summer (bell peppers don't do well for me-not sure if the weather was the cause) and this winter 50-80 degrees. On 1/9 I wore shorts at 10pm to walk the dog. Today I needed a jacket. Go figure. I...

This would be all containers. We are trying to rehab an unused greenhouse and get it productive again.

At the risk of stirring up the GMO debate more: almost all plant varieties could be considered GMO/transgenic even Heirloom varieties. It all depends on how deep you want to take the definition of GMO/Transgenic. All crops that are grown today have been genetically modified at some point...

My son would like to grow giant pumpkins too (and get chickens and raise a goat). I saw a PBS special on it and it looked like a lot of work to compete nationally. Locally or just for fun should be easier. See this site: http://www.backyardgardener.com/wcgp/tips/10steps/10steps.html

Txchikngardners-marigolds are a good suggestion. Could we do sunflowers in a greenhouse? Cherry tomatoes are great too. Thank you for your suggestions.

I have a group of remedial students this coming semester that I want to get involved in growing veggies in the greenhouse. Any suggestions for plants? I was thinking lettuce and radishes to start. Plus some flowers. These are high school age students.

About 30-50 containers of various sizes-I have 5 gallon buckets and old plastic totes, flower pots and barrels. Some need to be replaced this year, etc. My landlord didn't want me plowing up the yard, so I just ruined all the grass with pots! I am starting up the greenhouse and school as soon...

My list is not complete: Tie Dye Petunia Summer Romance Impatiens Star of Yelta Morning Glories Cardinal Climber Thunbergia Alata Rhodochiton Purple bells African Hybrid impatiens A 'wildflower' mix Maybe some geraniums and sunflowers too

Impatients were blooming until last week. Now I have nothing!

I only container garden, but here is my list (to date): Peppers: Anaheim, Zavory, Big Daddy, Costa Rican Sweet, Mariachi Hybrid, and Hot Lemon Tomato: Italian Ice, Fresh Salsa, Patio Princess, Bush Early Girl, Sweet Baby Girl Lettuce: Mesclun Mix and Ez Serve Cucumber: Salad Bush Hybrid...

I love Burpee. I even fell asleep last night with their new catalog under my pillow! They have great customer service but are a bit pricey. They develop loads of new varieties on an annual basis. I can't wait to plant these new tomatoes-Italian Ice-that are white and a new hot pepper called...

I am in N.E. NC. I garden in containers, mostly, and love it.