The scheme has been created by sustainability-minded garden designers Joshua Parker and Matthew Butler, of Butler & Parker. Their aim is to “showcase climate-resilient ornamental and vegetables ...

Gardeners who want to save water with wise irrigating techniques might consider an unusual approach: plant crops that don’t require much water in the first place. “Some vegetables, such as ...

Planting flowers with vegetables creates an aesthetically pleasing, diverse, interesting and inviting space for wildlife and people. The growth and production of most garden vegetables require ...

Growing plants that are well-suited to your soil pH makes gardening a whole lot easier ... here are 14 types of vegetables you can grow in less acidic soil for a low-maintenance harvest.

Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the ...

If you don't have garden space, many vegetables can be grown successfully in pots. Snow is an insulator and actually protects plants. If the weather gets really cold, use sheets or frost covers ...

One of the biggest mistakes a rookie vegetable gardener makes is waiting until May to plant. Unless you’re sticking just with summer crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, you’ll be ...

"Spring is the time when gardeners go get their seeds and start their transplants and prepare their vegetable beds," said Dave Whitinger, executive director at the National Gardening Association.

This week, she’s chatting about rhubarb and what a handy vegetable it is ... Structurally, it looks quite spectacular in the garden with its mass of leaves and pinkish stalks.

February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

Once you get into the vegetable garden, it’s essential to understand that there’s a meaningful difference between the concept of an annual plant and that of an annual crop. An annual plant is ...

Vegetables. If you want peppery greens to spice up your vegetable garden consider growing mustard greens and arugula, also known as rocket. These cabbage family relatives grow like weeds and will ...