If you've ever bought produce at the grocery store, it's probably a guarantee that you went home with hybrid vegetables. If you frequent your farmers' market, you may very well  …

Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers, and growing zinnias has been an adventure for me, so when I caught the title of this piece, I knew it would be  …

Let’s just get this out of the way, produce is expensive at the grocery store. Last time I went through the checkout, I thought I must have paid for someone  …

I know. Epigeal and hypogeal germination probably won't be the most riveting topic at your next backyard cocktail party. Hear me out, though, because plant science is pretty dang cool.  Mind  …

I have not always had what I call a "garden of friends." Gardening friends that is. But today's piece reminded me of a recent encounter that led to a new  …

Have you ever wondered what separates a so-so harvest from an absolutely abundant one? It's the secret ingredient lurking underfoot—soil! The foundation of every fantastic food garden is rich, healthy  …

When you’re digging into the wonderful world of raised bed gardening, one of the best-kept secrets to success is companion planting! It’s like inviting the right friends to a party—you  …

Ah… the English vegetable garden. Maybe I’ve watched too many British television shows, but I picture an English vegetable garden as a place to take my afternoon tea with a  …

Is a minimalist garden in your cards? It should be! Minimalism is one of those things we all strive for, but so few of us achieve. My minimalism goes in  …

At Food Gardening Network, we’ve published thousands of pages filled with tips, tricks, and advice on everything from growing tomatoes to cultivating your own herb garden. But even with all  …