Books and guides get old, so your book may no longer be current. Of course, this does not mean that vegetable-growing diaries and planners are not helpful; on the contrary, they help you keep ...

Gardening enthusiasts often dream of sprawling gardens filled with vibrant vegetables, but what do you do when space is ...

Charts indicate when to start seeds indoors, when to direct sow and transplant, and when to cover plants for cold protection.

Home-grown vegetables are far tastier than anything ... small-fruited varieties that can be grown on a windowsill. Before planting, check the seeds' germination by soaking them in salt water ...

With this in mind, Chamberlain has written RHS Grow Food Anywhere, in which she breaks down the environments found in gardens into seven zones, from sunny and sheltered to shady and dry, and the ...

Go to bit.ly/IPMSeasonalChecklist and select the region in which you are located. This will take you to a month-by-month ...

Alyssum is inexpensive, easy to grow, low growing and compact (so it doesn’t compete with the vegetables), has a long growing season, and doesn’t leave significant biomass at the end of the season. It ...

While it can be a rewarding experience to grow a challenging vegetable, sometimes you just want to plant something low-maintenance that produces a lot of food efficiently. Fortunately, there are ...

Read our guide on how to successfully grow cabbages, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts and kale from seed. A wide range of common leafy vegetables ... between each plant. Cabbage and broccoli ...

Garlic planted among roses will ward off aphids. Plant carrots and leeks together on the allotment or vegetable patch to protect against a number of pests. Leeks repel carrot fly and carrots repel ...

By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service As the year ends and the new begins, I feel that familiar excitement of a fresh start ...