When August rolls around each year, savvy gardeners take
full advantage of Bay Area late summer weather by planting
fall vegetables. It's the ideal time to get cabbages, kales and broccoli into the ground for fall harvesting. Need planting & recipe inspiration? Read on...

"Cabbage is nothing but broccoli with a college education. " - Mark Twain

August Edible: August/September are the ideal months to plant vegetables for fall harvest. Start them early enough, and they'll grow late into the fall. These fall plants are hardy, nutritious, delicious and easy to maintain. And they're all essentially derived from a single parent - the wild mustard. Read more...>

August Edible Recipe:
Healthy broccoli & garden vegetables

1 onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
olive oil
3 cups broccoli florets
1 zucchini squash, diced
1 bell pepper, green, diced
1 bell pepper, red, diced
1 cup cooked rice (brown or white)
salt and pepper to taste

Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent, and then follow with the rest of the vegetables. Saute the vegetables quickly on high heat until brown and crisp. Season with salt and pepper and serve over rice.

Our Garden Guru dives into your edible garden

Last month the Garden Guru was on vacation, so this month we present an edible question from our archive. Enjoy!

Dear Garden Guru,
The last few years I have been unable to grow zucchini successfully. The fruit gets to be about 3" long and then the ends of the fruit start rotting. I have tried putting plants in new soil, different areas of my garden, putting them in pots and picking off flowers on the ends of fruit. What am I doing wrong?
- Linda in Greenbrae

Visit our Guru for the answer HERE »

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