Growing Salad Gardens: An Ultimate Guide by Niki Jabbour
Guest author is an award-winning garden writer whose books include The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener and Growing Under Cover. She has won the American Horticultural Society Book Award twice and several Gold Awards from the Association for Garden Communicators, speaks widely, has hosted a gardening radio show for years, and writes for SavvyGardening.com.
Watch the recording of this past webinar.
Held May 15, 2025.
OVERVIEW: Planning your first salad garden, or an experienced gardener ready to try something new?
A salad garden gives you more than a bed of greens. It can supply fresh, healthy food for the household, trim the grocery bill, ease stress, keep you active and get family and friends involved.
Most greens are fast and simple to grow and are ready to eat in about 30–40 days. Our guest shares advice on growing greens in raised beds, containers and in-ground gardens, tips for setting up, and ten of the best greens for harvesting all year. The list includes favorites such as lettuce, spinach and chard and less familiar choices like wild arugula, amaranth and purslane.
After the talk, our guest answers audience questions.
Additional Resources
Niki's Books & Resources
- The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener
- SavvyGardening.com
Growing Information
Shopping Links
- Lettuces that handle heat
- Greens that handle heat
- Raised beds and planters
- Modular raised bed starter kit
