Plants To Use for An Attractive Vegetable Garden and How To Use Them

Plants You Can Use As Edging

Arugula

Beets

Carrots

Johnny-jump-ups

Marjoram

Mint (p)

Nasturtium

Oregano (p)

Parsley

Radishes

Sorrel (p)

Spinach

Strawberries (p)

Thyme (p)

Turnips

Violets

Plants for Color in the Winter

Beets

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Johnny-jump-up

Kale

Kohlrabi

Mustard

Nasturtium

Purple broccoli

Swiss chard

Violets

Edibles That Are Shade Tolerant

Arugula

Beets

Cabbage

Carrots

Celery

Chard

Chicory

Chinese cabbage

Collards

Cornsalad (Mâche)

Cresses

Escarole

Fennel

Kale

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Lettuce

Mustard

Pak Choi

Radishes

Sorrel

Spinach

Turnips

Plants for Height in Winter

Artichoke or Cardoon (p)

Blueberry (p)

Brussels sprouts

Climbing Peas

Fava beans

Ginger (p)

Radicchio

Walking stick kale

Wheat

Plants for Color in Summer

Beans (some climb, some bush)

Eggplants

Okra

Peppers

Squashes

Tomatoes

Plants for Height in Summer

Corn (sweet and popcorn)

Cucumbers (on trellis) Beans (on trellis)

Melons (on trellis)

Okra

Sunflowers

Tomatoes (in cages)

Edible Flowers

Borage

Calendula

Johnny-jump-ups

Nasturtiums

Pansies

Sunflowers

Violets

Fast Fillers

Arugula

Beets

Carrots

Cress

Green onions

Lettuce

Mustard

Radishes

Spinach

Turnips

Sowing Schedule in Zone 24

Crop	Sow On
Basil	February 15
Beets	Y/R *
Broccoli	September 15
Cabbage	September 30
Cauliflower	September 15
Collards	Y/R*
Corn	April 1
Cucumber	March 1
Eggplant	March 15
Kale	Y/R*
Lettuce	September 1
Melons	March 15
Mustard	September 1
Okra	March 15
Onions	September 1
Parsley	September 15
Peas	September 1
Peppers	March 15
Pumpkins	May 1
Spinach	September 15
Squash (summer)	March 1
Squash (winter)	March 15
Swiss Chard	Y/R
Tomatoes	February 15

* except in mid-summer