Vegetable Garden

If you want to grow vegetables year round, you need to have the right type of environment. In most areas of the country, the weather is not suitable for year-round vegetables. By creating an...

If you have a piece of rural property, you can grow some vegetables. If you're lucky, you have more than one possible location for your garden, and plenty of space in which to try different crops...

During the winter, some people move their gardens inside their homes. Although this seems implausible, it is possible if you have adequate space and time for an indoor garden. Certain vegetables...

Outdoor gardens are unable to survive during the winter months, due to the lack of sunlight and the cold temperatures. As a result, many people are unable to enjoy their favorite homegrown...

Though most vegetables grow best in ample sunshine, some also grow in low-light conditions. However, choosing an area for the garden can be more difficult than imagined. Not only do you need to...

Companion planting can be a recipe for success for gardeners. Planting some herbs and vegetables with or near others can help fend off some common garden diseases and insects, in effect working as...

The terms sweet potato and yam are interchangeable in the produce section of the grocery store, but the yam actually belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family, while the sweet potato belongs to the...

Turnips are cool-season root vegetable crops in the Brassica family. Gardeners typically grow turnips for fresh cooking and their cousins, the rutabagas (a turnip-cabbage cross) to store and use...

Baby vegetable gardening provides an ideal solution for small spaces. Gardeners with no access to an in-ground gardening plot can even grow baby vegetables in containers indoors or on a sunny...

For gardeners in the northern hemisphere, November traditionally seems like the time to throw a blanket over the vegetable patch and let it sleep until spring. But gardening in late autumn yields...

With the cost of living on the rise, more people are turning to gardening as a way to cut food expenses for their family. But gardens require water, and unless you are fortunate enough to have...

Green, leafy vegetables are a great source of vitamins, and can be eaten raw or cooked. Lettuce, spinach, chard and beet tops are just a few of the greens that can be grown. Greens are easy to...

Starting garden seeds inside allows you to grow a wider variety of plants in your garden by getting a head start on the growing season. Starting seeds indoors is also a great way to increase the...

The potato plant (Solanum tuberosum) produces starchy tubers known as potatoes. They're one of the most important commercial food crops in the world and are also popular with home gardeners....

Growing pumpkins is on of those things that most people can do if they really try. It does require some time and care.

Successful mushroom farmers select the most profitable varieties of mushrooms for cultivation, ensure proper conditions for optimal growth and find strong distribution channels that ensure product...

Raspberry and blackberry plants provide an enjoyable addition to summer gardens. Raspberry and blackberry bushes are not a hardy plant, so gardeners should carefully research their plant zone...

Build a raised bed and make a garden possible in areas without good soil or drainage. Bring gardening into reach for someone with a disability by raising the bed to a more accessible level....

The garden onion (Allium cepa) is typically grown from a bulb that is planted underground and sends up a green shoot that it uses for food storage. It's a common member of a home garden because it...

Planting your own vegetable garden is a great way to trim your grocery budget while enjoying a new hobby and the freshest produce possible. If you're not experienced in gardening, however, it can...

If your goal is to make money growing vegetables, treat your gardening activity as you would any other marketing venture. Know what you're growing, what you're selling, at what cost to you and...

I like my fresh vegetables. Most people I know get food out of their garden 2 months out of the year. I get fresh veggies as long as the ground is not frozen. I will write other articles covering...

Growing grapevine trees is a time-consuming hobby for any gardener. As grapevines are vines and naturally want to spread out, it takes careful pruning to encourage your grapevine to grow straight...

Zucchini can be frozen quickly without blanching. This is an easy way to freeze summer zucchini to use all winter for your favorite zucchini bread recipe. Freezing zucchini with this method can...

Many people would like to be more self-sufficient. What that means, exactly, varies greatly from person to person. It can be a challenge to know where to even begin. If some form homesteading is...

If you have a yard, it's easy to have a little garden, a few tomatoes, an orange tree, green beans or carrots. However, what if you live in a concrete jungle? How can you manage even a tiny...

Are there really grants for gardening? Yep. The federal government has free money available for thousands of purposes, including grants and subsidies for supporting small farms and community...

Most people think gardening stops when the heat waves do, but gardening is not limited to summer. In fact, some of the tastiest vegetables do best in cooler, more temperate weather and July is not...

Tomato plants are sun lovers. Nurseries recommend four to six hours of sun daily. If you have too much shade, tomatoes won't thrive. Here's how to overcome this drawback.

Overwintering vegetables expand your garden harvest season by springing to life before your spring-planted vegetables are even in the ground. Depending on your garden climate and the varieties you...

I wanted a garden since I live in the garden state, New Jersey. I planted some starter cucumber plants and cabbage plants. I began noticing that the leaves were disappearing. Then one day I...

Container gardening is useful if space is limited in your yard for growing vegetables in the summer. It does have its drawbacks, though. Since the roots are above ground, they are more at risk for...

Making your own baby food is easy and much less expensive compared to purchasing packaged baby food. It can be even more rewarding if you plant a baby food garden instead of purchasing your...

Building a sprouter at home is one way to save money on sprouts. Homegrown sprouts are readily available, and cheaper than store bought. Using easy-to-find supplies, you can grow your own sprouts...

As the sustainability movement gains popularity, the home vegetable garden grows with it. Growing your own vegetables gives you more control over what you eat and where it comes from. Eating your...

Planting, growing and maintaining a vegetable garden can be hard...even getting started is a task. This article will either send you running to the fresh market or inspire you to quit thinking...

How to start your own Vegatable garden.

I hear a lot of people claiming their home garden, or truck garden, is organic but since I work hard to keep mine organic I know that it's probably not true. Go through my checklist and see if...

Growing flowers, vegetables or any other plant is something you can do inside with the proper lighting and watering schedule. However, to make the system stealthy requires it to fit its...

Starting an organic vegetable garden has many beneficial factors to you and your friends and family. First off – growing your own food puts you in touch with nature and will cut down on your food...

I have been farming, (actually organic gardening I only have 2 acres) for many years. I do not believe in chemicals. No herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers. It’s all organic gardening for...

I grew a half-acre of vegetables a few years back to teach my sons where their food comes from and how much work goes into it. One of the reasons I made the decision to do this was because I had...

Many homeowners enjoy having a backyard garden. Keeping animals out can be a chore. To alleviate frustration, build a fence around your garden. Your fence should both keep animals out and makes...

In this article I plan in showing you the best way to grow lemon cucumbers.

The bane of all gardeners is rocks and other debris in the soil. The quickest solution may be using a rock rake. Here's how to clear the rocks out of your garden fast.

People are really fooled by these spice rings made from cucumbers. They really look and taste like apple spice rings. (That's spicy like sweet pickles, not spicy like pizza.) Here's how to make...

I don’t know if you realize but corn does not grow in the cans or in the freezer section. Someone has to do very hard work to get it there. We grow our own and we do that hard work so in the...

You have this wonderful large backyard and for years you have wanted to have your own trees. Well, now you can. Why not start with Fruit trees. Not only are they nice to have in the yard, they...

Having a garden is a great way to help cut down on your grocery bill. If you have never planted a garden before, tomato plants are a great place to start. In between planting and harvesting your...

Just because you don't have a large garden plot doesn't mean you can't have fresh vegetables that you have grown yourself. Vegetable plants are easy to grow and many are quite attractive. Think...