It's sometimes difficult and expensive to get our hands on all the vegetables and fruits we enjoy, especially out of season. Fortunately, you can grow your supplies from scratch, and you don't need ...

There are lots of great reasons to grow your own food, but we'll stick to our favorites: You know exactly where it comes from. By working the soil organically, you help the environment. And of course, ...

The secret to getting a bountiful garden isn't blasting Bach throughout the night but creating harmony. We're not talking about the vocal kind but the symbiosis that comes from companion planting.

“The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Great Vegetables” by Lorene Edwards Forkner ($19.95, Timber Press): This is a comprehensive guide to gardening that goes well beyond being appropriate for just ...

There is nothing more satisfying for a vegetable gardener than sitting down to a summer meal to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor. We endure the challenging work needed to have a ...

Enjoy growing a garden--from sinking a seed into the soil to enjoying a meal made with produce harvested right outside your door! Master Gardener Willi Galloway, author of the newly updated "Grow Cook ...

Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a different ...

Gardening is a way of life for some but a timeless hobby for many. Once the basics have been mastered, advanced gardeners can elevate their skills for the stunning scene and bountiful sustainable ...

Vegetable gardening season is coming, and soon it will be time to prepare. While summer is a good time to grow tropical vegetables, okra, eggplant and a few others, most of our vegetables are planted ...

I enjoy seeing residents grow some of their own food. It can be as small as growing a tomato plant on their balcony or as big as growing five acres of fruit trees. The amount of food grown doesn’t ...

There are ways to improve soil health, control diseases and manage pests without applying heavy amounts of fertilizer or pesticides. For gardeners committed to growing several years into the future, ...