Getting a garden started can be surprisingly difficult, and that includes choosing the plants you want to grow. If you want ...

Some vegetable gardens still have fruits to harvest prior to frost. The fruit of all plants is the part that has seed. It ...

While tomatoes left to ripen on the vine have the best flavor, pinkish tomatoes can be harvested and ripened indoors at room ...

To summer tomatoes, and cucumbers, too; plump eggplants and peppers, we bid you adieu. It has been a warm fall, but October ...

You can still plant edibles now for late fall harvests. Find out which vegetables thrive in cooler temps and how to keep your ...

Fig leaves make a delicious tea-like beverage. Harvest them at the end of the season, just before they turn yellow. Rinse, ...

Cucumbers are easy to grow in your garden, provided you know exactly where to plant them, and where not to. Here's one spot to avoid, according to an expert.

My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetable’s foliage and attempted to discard it after handing me a sa ...

Mulch and watering are key to preparing veggie plants for frost. Use temporary protection, such as row covers, or permanent ones like cold frames. Cold-sensitive crops like tomatoes need protection at ...

For a bountiful cucumber harvest, avoid planting them near potatoes, melons, or fennel, as they compete for resources or ...

My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’ market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped ...

Whether you have a frost or a freeze warning on the way, you need to take these three steps to ensure your garden survives.