Starting an organic vegetable garden at home is a rewarding and sustainable way to enjoy fresh, healthy produce all year ...

A vegetable garden includes edible plants, so it's very important to choose anything to feed it and the soil. For example, organic composts that include non-toxic ingredients are safe to humans when ...

Nitrogen is the primary nutrient requiring regular replenishment, as growing plants actively absorb and deplete it.

Given increasing food costs, cultivating a garden, especially a vegetable garden, is an excellent way to guarantee that your ...

All plants in your yard need soil with a proper amount of essential nutrients, vitamins, and other all-around good stuff to thrive and grow beautifully, so purchasing the wrong additives can do your ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) ...

Full sun means a minimum of 6 to 8 hours per day and is best for all vegetables. Some root vegetables and leafy greens (such as carrots, turnips, beets, leaf lettuce, spinach) can tolerate a bit of ...

By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff As the stress of modern life increases and the cost of groceries continues to rise, more and more people are turning to the peace and self-sufficiency that home ...

April is National Garden Month. The warmer temperatures and lengthening days of this verdant time of the year signals the awakening of nature from a deep winter sleep. After months of daydreaming ...

Did I ever tell readers about the time in the winter of 1993 that Skagit Valley College sent my wife and I to Siberia? Yes.

Discover the best fast-growing vegetables to plant for a quick harvest. Learn about top varieties, growing tips, and seasonal planting strategies to maximize your garden's productivity.