IT may still be the bleak mid-winter, but January is an important gardening month to prepare for the spring ahead. This is ...

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

Rice water is a no-cost, natural fertilizer that's proven to improve plant root, leaf, and even fruit growth. It works better on some vegetables than others.

Home and market growers always have their garden favorites, but trying something different can be worthwhile. Here are 10 heirlooms you might not have considered … until now.

Include some winning vegetable varieties in this year’s garden. Look for the 2026 All-America Selections (AAS) winners that have been tested nationally and selected for their suitability in home garde ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. As the temperature drops in September, it’s the perfect month to plant cool-weather crops that ...

Think it's too early to plant veggies? January is actually the ideal time to get many crops started, whether they're planted ...

For a sustainable and eco-friendly garden, consider growing low-maintenance perennial vegetables.

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A successful vegetable garden should not only contain vegetables. It should be a diverse planting scheme, or polyculture, that also includes herbs and a range of flowers. In an organic garden, ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets really protect them from freezing temperatures?