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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Vegetable Gardening

3 large vegetable leaves

Use the whole garden and grow a salad in the shade

Summer is in full swing and your gardens are planted, but there is still one bare spot in the shade. In a vegetable garden, shade is a predicament.  Have no fear – food will grow here! Plant some leafy greens and lettuces in these spots and feast on many summer salads. The more popular things...
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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

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