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 ...

There are many reasons for growing a vegetable garden. In addition to having fresh vegetables on hand, gardening can help you save money, and you can control the pesticides used. Also, homegrown ...

If you have been thinking of starting a vegetable garden, consider building or buying a raised bed. Raised beds are popular for a variety of reasons. They drain faster than typical garden beds due to ...

Whether trying to find a new hobby, looking to spend more time outdoors or wanting to create your own supply of fruits, herbs and vegetables, gardening is a beneficial and fun activity for people of ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

To ensure success for your crops, direct-sow seeds as early as possible in August. If your frost date is rapidly approaching, look for fast-maturing crops or plant starts instead of sowing seeds. It ...

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Fall is also the best time to make soil amendments in your vegetable garden to give the nutrients a chance to “settle” over the winter. Courtesy Johnson County Extension With one extreme weather event ...

The best way to determine what to plant in July is to familiarize yourself with your United States Department of Agriculture’s hardiness zone. This number, based on an area’s average extreme minimum ...