Grow It At Home

Check out the links below to learn more about local gardening resources and gardening tips as you grow your own food!
Find resources as you plan, plant, harvest, and maintain your garden. 

How to Prepare Your Garden

Vegetable Gardening "How To"
Home Vegetable Gardening 
Starting a Community Garden
Creating Your Garden Layout On Graph Paper
​How to Build A Raised Bed

How to Plant Your Garden

How to Grow Great Food in Your Backyard
​Best Fruit Plants to Grow in Your Garden
Gardening By The Season

How to Care for Your Garden

How to Take Care of a Vegetable Garden
​Caring for a Vegetable Garden

How to Harvest Your Fruits and Veggies

Harvesting Vegetables
Peak Harvest Times for Your Backyard Crops

How to Preserve Your Fruits and Veggies

Home Food Preservation
Food Canning Recipes for Preserving Food from Your Garden
​Food Preservation
​National Center for Home Food Preservation

How to Prepare Your Fruits and Veggies

Make a Meatless Meal in Minutes
​Vegetarian Recipes to Mak​e This Summer
Vegetarian Summer Entrées
Fresh Vegetable Recipes

Contact

Do you have gardening questions? Then contact OSU Extension - Lucas County!
Experts will be able to assist you with any questions you may have as you plan, plant, harvest, and maintain your garden.

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