Vegetable Garden

Planting a vegetable garden can be a fun way to keep busy on the weekends, and vegetables can be a nice compliment to any home cooked meal. Home nurtured vegetables have the potential to add some...

There are summers when my garden doesn't produce tomatoes until later in August. Then September rolls around and the first frost happens much too quickly up here in the north. I still have many...

Celeriac is a close relative of celery as the name implies. You may have also heard it called celery root, which is an accurate description. This plant produces an edible root that tastes like...

Brussels sprouts are a fall staple in the garden. The last of the winter greens they often grace the Thanksgiving table. They are a fun crop to grow in the garden. The little buttons of...

Peas self-pollinate, which reduces crossing between varieties and makes them vigorous contenders in maintaining gene traits. When choosing peas to save, be sure to select peas from plants that...

Peas are one of the easiest vegetables to dry and save for the next planting season. The process for drying pea seeds is the same regardless of which variety you wish to save. The most important...

Backyard gardens have once again ascended into popular culture as being the right thing to do for the environment and the bank account. Literally thousands of people have picked up their hoes,...

Starting your first garden does not have to be a tedious and overwhelming experience. With a little planning and dedication, your hard work will pay off with some delicious fresh vegetables.

Okra brings a unique flavor to the table and is versatile to be either a savored summer vegetable, or used as a dried ornamental plant. Either way, okra seeds can be effortlessly harvested, dried...

Okra is a fun plant to grow and exciting to harvest when those tender pods begin to appear. Under normal conditions, okra plants tend to produce an abundant supply of fruit and often require...

There are several ways to test for dryness. You may feel comfortable using just one, but sometimes using more than one helps ensure your seeds are ready for storage.

Pumpkins are large vining plants, that produce gourds with orange flesh and large seeds that can be toasted. The flesh is dense and slightly sweet. There are many different varieties of...

Zucchini is a very prolific, hot climate loving vegetable. These are a lot of fun to grow with children because they are easy to grow and have a large yield. I recommend three plants per person...

If your garden already has cedar mulch on the ground from last season it is possible to replant your corn and reuse most of the mulch. Cedar mulch is very versatile and slow to deteriorate. But...

The mystery behind growing seedless watermelons from seeds can be revealed through the explanation of pollination. A chemical is used to double the inheritance genes of a normal watermelon plant...

To welcome the lowly, but ever so useful toad to your vegetable garden to perform his expert bug-terminating skills you first must practive organic gardening. Pesticides are just as harmful to...

A cool weather crop native to the highlands of Peru. This root crop produces tuberous roots that are starchy and delicious.

Melons are grown primarily where the soil is sandy and well drained. They are big sprawling vines that need lots of room to grow and a fairly long growing season. There are a large selection of...

Lettuce prefers a cool climate, but with care can be grown in hotter areas of the country. Consider growing lettuce in containers or raised beds in wetter areas to add drainage. Containers are...

Like the onion, garlic prefers a hot climate. The garlic bulblets, also called cloves, can be used to start new plants.

Eggplant (Solanum melongena)is a delicious member of the nightshade family. The eggplant is a cousin to peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. Eggplants can be grown in hot or cool climates as long as...

Overwintering carrots is easy, fun and you get to enjoy sweeter carrots the longer you leave them in the ground.

Planting garlic is a rewarding task that any garlic lover should try. It is best to plant garlic in the fall but it can also be planted in early spring.

Growing a vegetable garden isn’t just a summertime activity, there are several types of vegetables that you can grow in the fall as well. A fall vegetable garden is a great way to extend the...

Keeping crows out of the corn crop or vegetable patch is a full-time job sometimes. These are several methods others have had success with and send the crows flapping.

Wondering how to grow great, juicy, sweet tomatoes? tomatoes are one of the easiest fruits to grow. That's right, tomatoes are actually a fruit. Although we tend to categorize them into the...

Planting vegetables potatoes and other plants in an above ground raised bed garden can be a most satisfying experience. Read further to learn how you can do this too.

When a novice organic gardener learns to grow vegetables organically, they must learn about composting. Composting is a way of fertilizing the soil without synthetic fertilizers. They may also...

Once you identify a location for your garden preparation for installing a Square Foot Garden is minimal as well as easy on your back. Mel Bartholomew's innovative concept encourages urban...

E. coli and salmonella contamination is a real threat to the home gardener. Follow these tips to prevent a food-borne illness outbreak in your home. Apples, lettuce, cantaloupe, sprouts and...

Onions and garlic are two crops that are easily stored without refrigeration. The time-honored method of drying and hanging is still the best way to preserve them.

The growth of celery has been documented back to at least 30 AD. Today celery is grown for more than just food consumption, its seeds contain a volatile oil that is used in the pharmaceutical...

At the end of every growing season, most gardeners have at least a few stubborn tomatoes that have yet to ripen. Don't let Jack Frost take them. You can easily ripen green tomatoes using...

There are lots of advantages from growing tomato plants from seed. The most obvious is the fact that you can grow exactly the varieties you want. Otherwise you are limited to the varieties that...

Leaf footed bugs are the scourge of tomato growers in many parts of the country. Here is how to identify and control leaf footed bugs organically.

Explains how to make a natural garden compost fertilizer for your yards flower or vegetable garden.

Sweet corn depends on pollen to produce healthy ears full of tasty kernels. Since pollen granules travel by wind, you can make it easy for them to reach every stalk by planting seeds in short rows...

This is my first eHow, so i'm new to the whole thing. EHow was one of my most trusted sites before I became a member, and it still is. Well.... I hope enjoy this article! Did you ever wonder how...

With soaring grocery store prices, more and more people are turning to growing some of their own produce to save money. Even if you have never grown tomatoes, it is so easy and a great way to eat...

This article will walk you through cloning your very own tomato plants. You'll save time and money next spring when you plant your crop.

Use wood ash that would normally be thrown away as an excellent fertilizer for your garden.

Okra is a tasty vegetable that can be used in many ways, but it has a bad reputation for being difficult to cook. It is true, sometimes it can get slimy. However, this article will teach you the...

While planting many vegetable plants especially greens it is nearly impossible to space the tiny seeds the recommended distance. This is where thinning comes in. Thinning seedlings is a necessity...

There are many ways to make gardening fun for kids and Tee-Pees are one of them, and are for sure a fun and creative way to get your kids out of the house and into the garden. Might I add that...

Even though you are doing a beautiful job supplying your garden beds with plenty of nutritious compost, if you are still building up the soil of a newly dug bed or planting heavy-feeding veggies...

You don't have to have a large garden or farm to grow beets. Anyone with a little space can grow beets in a container. All you need are beet seeds, soil such as pro mix or metro mix, lots of sun,...

Got more fresh corn than you can possibly eat? Lucky you! Now you can have summer fresh corn on the cob on January’s chilliest winter night. How fun is that? You’ll be the envy of everyone you...

There is a safe, easy and quick way to freeze corn on the cob without blanching. If you are short on time, you can easily find time to freeze corn on the cob using this method.

Cauliflower is part of the cabbage family. However, unlike the cabbage plant, cauliflower can be easily stressed. If not taken care of properly it will lead to a less than adequate harvest. ...

If your garden is booming like ours is you have too many tomatoes to eat fresh. Unfortunately without preserving them via canning or freezing they just won't last. Processing organic tomato juice...