Growing upward instead of outward might just be one of the simplest ways to grow smarter. Vertical gardening—encouraging your plants to climb instead of sprawl—saves space, reduces pests, and makes gardening (and harvesting) a whole lot easier.
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San Marzano and Brandywine tomatoes growing on a Freyr trellis using a vertical string support method
Tomatoes are an incredible crop and probably the most popular garden vegetable. The tomato originated in South America and eventually made its way into the cuisine of just about every culture on the planet.
Read MoreHow to Grow Peas Q +A
Sugar snap peas on a Freyr trellis.
We often quote our book “Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard” and say that fresh snap peas are a reason unto themselves for having your own garden. I’ve never eaten a pea that has tasted as good as the ones I grow in my home garden and I want to you have the same experience. I’ve created this post to help answer your pea-growing questions and set you up for success!
Read MoreString trellising with Colin McCrate
In episode 123 of the Encyclopedia Botanica podcast, host Hilary Dahl and her husband and business partner, Colin McCrate discuss the benefits and methods of vertical and horizontal string trellising.
Read MoreCrops you'll love to grow on the Freyr trellis!
Harvesting homegrown zucchini off of the Freyr vegetable garden trellis
A surprising number of annual crops benefit from the support of a trellis. Because we love trellised crops and because we’ve been trialing a ton of varieties, we started carrying a selection of Renee’s Garden seeds in our shop! Here is a short list of some of our favorite crops and varieties to grow vertically in the garden and links to our store where you can find our favorite types:
Read MoreWorking with the Freyr trellis
We’ve had so much fun creating and testing the new Freyr trellis in our garden, and we’re so excited to get yours out the door and into your hands. Here’s a one minute video of us working with a few of our trellis to help inspire you to grow a garden you love!
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