Kale is a cold-hardy vegetable that can be planted in the early spring. Powdery mildew can shorten the productive life of many vegetables. Looking for disease resistance when choosing vegetable ...

Key Takeaways Use winter to plan your garden so spring planting is organized and successful.Know your USDA hardiness zone and ...

Please join me on a leisurely walk around my vegetable garden allotment and orchard to see what's been going on in our ...

Many vegetable gardeners get a jump on the growing season by starting their own seeds indoors and February is the time to begin seeding cool-season crops such as onions, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, ...

A well-planned vegetable garden provides an economical and continuous supply of fresh, nutritious vegetables throughout the season. An urban gardener with a fairly small plot can expect to raise a ...

In late fall and early winter, remove old plants, test soil, take stock of tools and garden notes. Midwinter is for ordering seeds and supplies, creating a garden layout, and starting slow-germinating ...

As the winter blues hit, the hope for bright colors and sunny skies urges gardeners to plan for the upcoming growing season.

If you missed the vegetable gardening bandwagon last season, don’t worry. There is plenty of time to jump on for 2010, and we’re here to help. Start with small steps, because your first garden should ...

Although there are many old sayings such as, “Plant your potatoes when the oak leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear,” I would rather depend on soil temperature and calendar dates. Besides, who really ...

It’s important to recognise the fine line between the gardening jobs that can and can’t be safely carried out at this time of ...

August is an interesting and busy time in a vegetable garden, as many readers will no doubt be well aware. Most of your attention is likely to be on harvesting and tending the summer crops. For most ...

Blend up a refreshing carrot cake smoothie, then dive into a prosciutto-topped pea and artichoke toast. Think spring. These low-fuss, high-flavor spring vegetable recipes showcase the season’s best in ...