Current interest in vegetables and other home-grown produce is at its highest level in decades. But to bring your produce to your table, you need to plant at the right times. So how do you know when ...

There is nothing more satisfying for a vegetable gardener than sitting down to a summer meal to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor. We endure the challenging work needed to have a ...

Like lettuce, spinach grows fast and isn’t very tall, so it doesn’t put down deep roots. This makes it a terrific container ...

The springtime temperatures may have you itching to get outside to plant your vegetable garden. In our excitement to get seeds or young plants into the ground, though, we can sometimes get fooled by a ...

With the snowy, cold weather, chase away the winter blues by looking at seed catalogs or online seed sources. Popular ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LDN, about how home gardening supports ...

Most vegetables require full sun to thrive, so planting a vegetable garden near trees or a structure could create a shady environment that inhibits growth. Pollution or chemicals, whether they're from ...

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Maximize your garden’s success with our 2026 Texas planting guide, featuring the best times to start your vegetables based on ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...