February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

Discover how companion planting, intercropping, and sustainable practices like soil care and natural pest control create ...

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 ...

Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a different ...

Raising a vegetable garden with years of continuous success and high-yielding plants is a skill. However, it’s not just a matter of having a green thumb. Utilizing crop rotation in the garden can ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Discover our picks for seven vegetables to plant in January, including crops suitable for gardeners in any climate this month ...

Some aggressive or incompatible plants compete for nutrients, attract pests, or spread rapidly, quietly damaging vegetable ...

Do you think vegetables belong only in long rows or raised beds? If so, it may be time to rethink your idea of vegetable gardening. Everyone probably has space to grow a few for fresh eating.

“Succession” is best defined as a sequence of events happening one after another. In the practice of gardening, this means a technique where new crops are planted regularly to maintain a continuous ...

While much of the garden lies dormant throughout January, there are still plenty of jobs to be done. This includes pruning, ...

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 ...