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Alas, we will be in the midst of moving during prime veg gardening season, but if I could, I would grow lots and lots of tomatoes - all different varieties. I've been spoiled by homegrown tomatoes and find them to be one of the greatest gifts of summer.

I've never so much as grown a weed before, but I was feeling very daring last week, and despite the fact that there is a townhouse in front of us that blocks all semblance of sun, I am attempting to grown, in our upstairs window: Sage, Parsley, Oregano and Thyme. I was, might I add, making pasta sauce the night that I picked out the plants. So its a little Italian themed, but hey, there will (hopefully!) be many wonderful summer dishes in my future. Also, its technically not my garden, but Rosemary grows wild everywhere here, and my absolute favorite thing to do is grab some off a branch on my way home.

This year I'll have a potted garden of basil, mint and tomatoes.

This year we planted 3 heirloom tomatoes, 2 eggplants, 2 sweet peppers, 1 japanese cucumer, 2 watermelons, a chili pepper, a basil, and 1 (ONE!) zucchini. I'll probably start some winter squash later. Definitely garlic at the end of summer.

Last year I swear I planted 1 zucchini but I ended up with 4 monsters that smothered my other plants!

I'm going to try a pot of tomatoes on my porch for the first time! I can't wait to get started.

Eggplants! I grew them last year and not only did they taste great, but they looked so beautiful growing, too.

We're starting hot peppers (every interesting kind I could find seeds for) and the standard herbs indoors right now. We'll put some in pots to stay indoors, and the rest will go into a planter near the front door.

With 2 young children, we haven't figured out how to keep our actual outdoor garden tended, so it will probably just have a few climbing ornamental vines. (Otherwise, the usual would be tomatoes, carrots, squash, leaf lettuce, and green peppers.)

My dreams are small this year, I'm just going to grow basil, rosemary and some type of heirloom tomato.

I am going to grown some small heirloom tomato plants on my windowsill.

herbs - as many kinds as i could pack on a tiny patch of land!
And big, fuzzy green Chinese melons.

We moved from Zone 5 to Zone 6 last year--what a difference! If I want to plant spring crops, I do it in January here. Talk about starting the gardening itch early! Right now, I've got spinach, radishes, and peas coming up, along with Valentine Rhubarb. My herbs are greening up, too--oregano, lavender, lemon balm, mint, marjoram, and thyme.

Seed Savers Exchange has wonderful heirloom tomatoes and pepper plants, and I ordered six. I am looking forward to watching my three-year-old munch on cherry tomatoes still warm from the bush. There's nothing like passing on the magic of the earth to the next generation!

We'll plant green zucchini and yellow straightneck squash, Scarlet Runner beans, sweet onions, fingerling potatoes (I'd have those out now, but I want to avoid the life cycle of the Colorado potato beetle), and basil -- lots of basil.

oh, that's easy - tomatoes, and basil! it's like a caprese salad, with a side of dirt!
now, if only someone would come up with a fresh mozzarella plant... i'd be so set.

so far we have planted garlic, shallots, pole beans, peas. today we are planting cucumbers, tomatoes (many varieties), hot and sweet peppers, several types of squash, basil, dill, cilantro and many more things.

unfortunately, i live in a tiny apt and definitely can't grow a garden, but I grew up with a huge vegetable garden that my mom took care of .. I would want all the things she grew - green beans, tomatoes, watermelons, chives, bittermelon, wintermelon, and probably others I'm forgetting..

zucchini, romesco broccoli, peas, onions, squash, muskmelon, cucumber, carrots

This year we have figs, blackberries, italian prunes, red huckleberries, zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, mint, basil, chives, parsley, and sunflowers. And if I could, I'd have a meyer lemon tree in the sunny spot near my family room, and climbing melons on the trellis outside the master window.

Arugula, peas, lettuce and of course lots and lots of tomatoes. I love home canned tomato sauce with basil or hot peppers.

Tomatoes and basil for sure!!

My small patio accommodates herbs, usually chives, basil, thyme, mint, sage, rosemary, dill, oregano, parsley. Not enough sun for tomatoes.

Oh! All the things I would grow if I had a garden! Definitely herbs-- basil, tarragon, cilantro, chives-- but also jalapenos, green beans, and anything else that grows easily considering my not-so-green thumb.

My garden space is tiny, so I have to be choosey about what I plant. My favorite hobby crops are basil, green beans, and tomatoes; even if I get just a small crop, I make minestrone once; there is nothing better with vegetables fresh from the sun and earth.

I'd grow basil, rosemary, thyme, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. One day....

my tomatoes kick ass! mexican midgets & green zebras, especially. jimmy nardello peppers. also fava beans, scarlet runner beans, lettuces, scarlet nantes carrots, easter egg radishes, bronze fennel, shiso, and later on italian squashes, pumpkins, leafy greens and brussels sprouts. nothing makes me happier than my garden!!!!

I've still got romanesco, kale and lettuce coming up, so I can't plant for summer yet.

We'll have tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, jalepenos, cubanelles, banana peppers, cukes, peas, kale, chard, kohlrabi, broccoli, zucchini, summer squash, parsley, basil, oregano, thyme. And anything else we come across that seems like a good idea. I love the garden.

Tarragon, basil, rosemary, sage, thyme, dill, ramps, shallots, romaine, radicchio, heirloom tomatoes, scallions, peas, lima beans,spinach and on and on and on......

dry farmed tomatoes!

Tomatoes and lettuce. That's if I had one!

tomatoes

i'd love to try growing artichokes.

Oh I just can't wait til all the seeds and little plants start shooting up!
I am growing a few kinds of tomatoes, lots of lettuces, chives, basil, rosemary, sorrel, chamomile, and lots and lots of thyme.
Peas and a new one, butter beans. Lots of hot peppers for my DH, pumpkins, yellow squash and strawberries. I am hoping my black raspberries recover from the bad season last year, and I am re-planting some over-wintered kale, beets and purple carrots. I would like to try golden beets and white eggplant if I can find them in time.
Yum. Come on summer!!!!

I really want a citrus tree.

I will be starting the baby romaine indoors this weekend. Ready in 65 days! I also plan to do culinary herbs -- thyme, basil, sage, chives and oregano. I am hunting for the perfect herb planter in hopes that they will winter over (at least the sage, thyme and chives) if I put the planter in a sunny spot at the end of the season.

We already have a ten foot by ten foot mint patch behind our house. The previous owner put it in the ground and did not realize that mint spreads like a weed. On the bright side, we have unlimited mojitos all summer long!

Herbs, Limes, Blueberries, Tomatoes

Lots of herbs and tomatoes

I would grow herbs, strawberries, bell peppers and meyer lemons.

I live with my folks in a house in Southern California and are growing: strawberries, Meyer lemons, apricots, limes, herbs, white peaches, Anaheim peppers and, eventually tomatoes.

I would grow all kinds of tomatoes as well as basil, squash and pumpkins.

raspberries!

I have planted seven types of basil in an experiment for my family restaurant. We are also going to try "rooftop" romaine , using growing medium , worm castings and coffee grounds as a potting mix.We are composting all of our vegetable waste for the future .

If I had one, I would grow tomatoes, cilantro, basil and perilla.

def tomatoes.....onions ...garlic and some nice lettuce !!!

I just planted six different varieties of tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, chives and chocolate mint.

I would grow tomatoes and herbs of all sorts.

I just planted some leaf lettuce and radicchio. My peas are coming up and my tomato seedlings are doing well indoors. I plan to plant carrots, beets, radishes, beans and zucchini as well!

We live for tomatoes fresh from the garden. They are the ONLY ones we eat! Yummo

Tomatoes, herbs and different kinds of greens.

herbs herbs herbs. i wish i had an endless supply of fresh herbs.

Many herbs, for sure, and cucumbers, tomatoes, some lettuces, and peppers. If I had a garden, and if I had a green thumb. I tried container herbs last year and failed. They never grew more than2-3 inches. It was like those failed clones in Alien 3.

I have a small city yard, but I try to pack a lot into it, some in containers, some in the ground. So far: White, yellow, and green onions, carrots, beets, parsnips, peas, shell beans, spinach, lettuce, mustard greens, thyme, sage, parsley, several basils, garlic chives, mint, zucchini, eggplant, several sweet peppers, red potatoes, sweet potatoes. I don't grow tomatoes or hot peppers - I trade for them with neighbors who grow too many.

I've started orange, purple, red, and yellow carrots. Can't wait for what will come out of my kitchen.

They had grown so out of control that I an converting my herb garden to pots.....so I'll be replanting those - transplanting portions of existing plants where I can.

In addition, at least 8 tomato plants of various varieties and some Kirby cucumbers.

my pie cherry is loaded with blooms and the lemon tree looks hopeful.

lots of herbs, plus tomatoes, bergamots, meyer lemons, kaffir limes, and Santa Rosa plums

We live in a townhouse with very little to no personal ground space of our own, so I can't have a garden. We have a deck that gets full afternoon sun in the afternoons, but I have yet to take advantage of that. It's only my husband and myself, no kids, so I guess the thought of an overabundance of food going to waste prevents me from actually growing things. We live close to a fresh locally grown produce market, that's where I usually get my fresh produce when possible.

In a perfect world where nothing would be wasted, I'd love to grow fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, dill... then grow heirloom tomatoes, grape tomatoes, garlic, super sweet white corn, baby yukon gold potatoes, red peppers, assorted hot peppers, kirby cucumbers, and fresh mozzarella cheese... oh wait, that doesn't grow in a garden... how about a money tree?

strawberries, onions, tomatoes, chiles pattypan squash, basil, thyme, parsley, sage, and flowers

blueberries, japanese eggplants, several types of tomatoes, jalapenos, habaneros, summer squash, parsley, basil, dill, tarragon, thyme, cilantro, chives, sage, rosemary, chard, collards, string beans, sunflowers, gooseberries, and lots of flowers

peas and herbs

Just herbs: Italian parsley, curly parsley, basil, rosemary, thyme, lavender, etc. I did some kale last year, but the bunnies ate it down to the ground. I've tried veggies in the past, but don't have a green thumb or the patience to nuture things along. I usually lose interest by July 4. I love Hugh on the F-Word.

I had no luck with my garden at all last year, so this year I'm just going to stick to the basics and hope. Tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, more tomatoes, beets, peas, more tomatoes, some radishes, more tomatoes, a full herb garden, and some more tomatoes. Tomatoes were the only thing that did well last year, so... yeah, maybe a few more tomatoes.

We always plant a tomato or two among the herbs and this year we're going to try and grow rainbow chard. Really fresh chard is so hard to find in the stores and we enjoy it enough to put in the work to have homegrown this summer.

My favorite food plant is my Lisbon Lemon tree; I'm hunting for a dwarf lime tree to add to my dwarf orchard.

Tomatoes to be sprinkled w/ salt & eaten like the juiciest of apples! SLURP! & Then to be made into salsa, then tomato sauce, then slices, then... :)

We get our veggies from a CSA share, so I don't bother with a garden, but I grow lots of herbs indoors!

Not much of a gardener but I planted a few cherry tomato plants last year in the front yard and actually had a few tomatoes. May do the same thing this year.

I always grow a few tomato plants in containers and a few herbs. Definately cilantro and basil

chives!

Tomatoes, chives, basil, more tomatoes, rosemary, thyme, & still more tomatoes.

Tomatoes, zucchini, lettuces, all kinds of herbs, peppers, & melons!

This year along with my regular flower gardens, I am going to try some pumpkins and grape tomatoes.

Tomatoes
Squash
Radish
Pumpkins
Spinach
Peas
Peppers
Onions
Potatoes
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Gourds
Beans
Beet
Kale
&
Sweet Corn

WOW! Lots of ambitious gardeners here! We just have a 10X20 above our rocky ground for tomatoes,lettuces and zuchini!

This year I am going a rabbit garden for my 3 bunnies. All herbs, and veggies that they can eat. It will be nice.

tomatoes, peas, okra, beans, black eyed peas, yellow squash, peppers

herbs!

Several tomatoe varieties, green peppers and cucumbers.

Squash and green beans and a few tomato plants.

Corn, potatoes & strawberries

I don't have a large space, so I'm doing tomatoes, peppers (banana & green), and cilantro. I intend to can my own salsa this year and freeze some tomatoes to use in my crab soup during the winter. Next year we're adding a strawberry patch and expanding my garden to include more herbs.

Tomatoes

I am planning on growing tomatoes, zucchini, green onions, and strawberries in my garden this year!

I don't have a garden (The proverbial black thumb. I could kill a rock garden.) However, if I DID have a garden, I would have to have tomatoes! Growing up, a neighbor always grew extras of EVERYTHING, so we always had garden fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, butter beans, yellow squash, watermelon and peanuts. It all spoiled me, but those tomatoes!

My first garden this year! We bought tomatoes, eggplant, romaine, cuc's, spinach, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, and peppers!!! Hope it works :)

I planted my garden today with bell peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes, cucumber, yellow squash and zucchini!

I am giving up on squash. The vine borers get me every year. So... tomatoes, herbs, and maybe some onions are about it this year.

I'm growing simple salad - lettuce, tomatoes and peppers.

Allthough I cant eat sunflowers themselves, I have planted 4 on each side of the front of my house. I was thinking of roasting my own sunflower seeds this year. I love the salt and Im one of those freaks who eats the shell too! Not only are they beautiful, the seeds are crunchy and yummy too!

tomatoes

Beans, Tomatoes (of course), Dill, Chives, Canatalope, Green peppers,

My mother-in-law has started expanding her garden, so we are all donating seeds and manpower. The last weekend the whole family took a turns at picking snap peas and other veggies for dinner.

already have herbs, Meyer lemon, Pink Lady Apple, Santa Rosa Plum trees
would love figs, peas, more herbs, tomatoes...

Chocolate and pineapple mint, cucumbers, asparagus (I planted the crowns a few years ago and am hoping to see some results soon, whew!), lemon balm, rosemary, tomatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, yellow summer squash, kohlrabi, strawberries, dahlias, tansy, and sage

chives and tomatoes

Tomatoes.....summer just isn't summer without homegrown tomatoes!

I will be growing tomato's, squash, cucumbers. I also have an herb garden of Oregano, Peppermint and Rosemary.

tomatoes and basil

I hope to grow container tomatoes and peppers. I have some herbs in my perennial garden which is under thistle attack. Hopefully, containers will work better for us!

Definately tomatoes and zucchini!

If I can nag my DH into helping me clear a spot I will have tomatoes, radishes, eggplant, onion, green beans(on poles) cucumbers, peppers(hot and green), summer squash, zuchinni, sweet corn and maybe even start an asparagus bed. Oh almost forgot-peas and cabbage if I get started early enough.

My son loves cherry tomatoes so if I had a garden thats what I would grow.

I like to grow steak tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, chives, and parsley.

for lack of space herbs will be grown

I definitely want to grow jalapenos this summer for some spicy grilling. Thank you so much!

We're going to seriously grow hot peppers this Summer.

I am growing tomatoes and green peppers. Also one strawberry plant. I am thinking about planting parsley as well.

Zuchini. I love it.

Tomatoes and pumpkins will be planted this year.

Great Giveaway Drawing! This sounds like a fabulous cookbook with some wonderful idea. With all the greening going on, sustainability is a big topic on the agenda, also! My 90 year old dad still plants a vegetable garden. My sister and I help him with it. We grow varieties of tomatoes, chard, spinach,
green peppers, varieties of radishes and two types of lettuce! Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks very much.....Cindi

I'm going to grow tomatoes and sweet peppers in my garden this year.

tomatoes

cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, onions, peppers, and radishes.

tomatoes, raspberries, and maybe cucumbers

'maters, cukes, Green beans, egg plant

If I had a garden I'd grow lettuce, bell peppers, snap peas, zucchini, strawberries, and lots of herbs (basil, parsley, mint, marjoram, chives, cilantro, tarragon, thyme).

Finally got some raspberry plants in (had lots of great berries in my garden when I lived in Detroit for 28 years), and this is the year they should produce fruit in my new house and growing garden.

My favorite crop is tomatoes and green beans

I'd like to grow some herbs that actually live!

huge tomatoes and strawberries

fresh basil

tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, beans, eggplant, zucchini, peppers

Tomatoes, corn, peppers, strawberries

I love to grow tomatoes!

I'd like some eggplant and okra.

I don't plant a garden, but if I did I'd grow tomatoes.

Basil, chives and lettuces.

I would like to grow some nice juicy tomatoes.

We don't have a garden space where we are right now, so we're really going to miss the sea of arugula we usually plant!

tomatoes ..... lots and lots of tomatoes

All kinds of vegetables!!! But the things I love most are the tomatoes, basil and green onions.

tomatos and pepper

i'm cutting back a bit this year...only garlic, oregano, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, and honeydew...though i have strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries around the backyard too

Tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, yellow squash, canteloupes, basil, cucumbers...YUM!

Plan to plant a Meyer Lemon tree at the appropriate time

I would plant tomatoes and cucumbers,

If I had a garden I would grow potatoes, corn, tomatoes, beans, tomatoes, pepper, cantaloupes, watermelons, peas and lettuce garrettsambo@aol.com

We are growing tomatoes, zucchini, squash, bell peppers and cucumbers this year! LOL Anything to save a little on the grocery bill!

Tomatoes and a variety of herbs

Now that I'm "older", I have several small raised gardens. I have no room for sweet corn, but still grow tomatoes, green peppers, radishes, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, green beans and a few squash and zucchini. I also have a small strawberry bed. It's surprising how much you can grow, just in small gardens and everything tastes so much better, then what you buy.

I'm thinking about cucumbers and tomatoes. I eat these every single day, so I might as well grow my own. Thanks!

I am having my first ever garden this year and I plan on planting tomatoes, some herbs and some flowers.

only the tomatoes this year!

I grow basil, mint, rosemary and San Marzano tomatos (yum).

I would plant all kinds of peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and raspberries :-)

I have a "tub" garden and am growing tomatoes & peppers.

im only luck with flowers :(

I just went and picked up stuff for garden today. I got some cucumbers, tomatoes,cantaloupe, onions and jalapeno peppers.

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