Planting a vegetable garden is an act of faith; it is the work of the optimist. Every year, we plant and we hope to benefit ...

One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually ...

From cucumbers to summer squash, the vegetables you can grow to brighten your garden - and cook delicious meals Mature fruits of squirting cucumbers (Ecballium elaterium) project their seeds ...

A trend that aims to do good, regenerative gardening focuses on maintaining healthy soil that promotes biodiversity in your ...

Growing herbs in containers is perfect for patios, kitchen window sills, and small yards. Learn how to select and care for ...

Here's how this happens: Vegetables contain a lot of moisture, and this moisture will gradually evaporate throughout the day as it gets hotter, even more so in the summer. On a hot day by the middle ...

Photo / 123rf If you are restricted by space for a vegetable garden, the best way to make the most of your limited patch is to plant the highest-return vegetables. The reason I plant my own is not ...

Derek Fell, a Brit transplanted to the Northeast U.S. and ultimately to Florida's Sanibel Island, wrote "Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, for More Vegetables and Flowers in Much Less Space." ...

It's important to know the best plants to add to your garden and the best time of year to do so. These include everything from your vegetable garden to your flowers. Some plants are native to ...

Nothing says British summer time more those two weeks in early July where everyone flocks to pub gardens to watch the ... your strawberries next to this vegetable, no matter how delicious and ...

Photo: Westend61/Westend61 via Getty Images. When you put so much love and energy into your vegetable garden, you want to do everything possible to ensure that the plants thrive so you can enjoy ...