Edible gardening is an easy and fun way to spice up your garden plot, kitchen, and dinner plate! Whether it’s a family activity that gets your kids outside and interested in gardening, a solitary pursuit to cook more health-consciously, or just the triumph of growing something yourself, planting and maintaining an edible garden is a great way to spend the summer.

Here are a few things to know when getting your plot ready for your edible plants:

• Apply fertilizer to the top layer of your soil; this gives the ground the nutrients it needs for healthy growth.
• Make straight rows using string lines.
• Know where the sun will be when you plot out which plants will go where. Some plants need more sunlight than others, so read the instructions on the seed packets.
• Rotate your crops so that disease doesn’t develop or spread.

Once you have your plot tended to, it’s time to pick your seeds, and Lurvey Garden Center has numerous varieties to choose from.

• Herbs, including basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, and many more, in both plant and seed varieties.
• Vegetable plants, such as tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, sweet peppers, bell peppers, a complete array of hot peppers, zucchini, squashes, cucumbers, and more.
• Fruit trees, including a full selection of apples, pears, peaches, and cherries.
• Berries, including grapes (white and red), raspberries, and blackberries.

And in addition to our naturally grown and pesticide-free veggies and herbs, Lurvey now carries organic veggies from Primrose Valley Farm in New Glarus, WI.

Everyone knows that naturally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs make a huge difference when cooking a healthy and delicious meal. Likewise, maintaining your own edible garden will have an amazing effect on how you eat and live. Stop by the Lurvey Home & Garden Center for an amazing selection of edible plants and helpful tips for your edible garden!