Released May 14, 2009
WICHITA, Kan. – First-time gardeners are encouraged to start small, perhaps with a kitchen garden likely to offer fresh herbs and a small quantity of fruits and vegetables for use in summer meals.
“Setting aside a small plot near the kitchen or back door or choosing to arrange containers or hanging baskets near a porch or patio may be all that it takes for a beginning gardener to become a more confident gardener,” said Evelyn Neier, a Kansas State University Research and Extension horticulturist and state coordinator for the Junior Master Gardener Program.
“Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and herbs such as parsley, basil or rosemary are easy to grow and make flavorful additions to summer menus,” Neier said.
More information for beginning, intermediate and seasoned gardeners is available at county and district K-State Research and Extension offices and on the Extension Web site: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu. Click on “Lawn and Garden.”
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Contact: Elaine Edwards, elainee@ksu.edu
