17 Quick Growing Vegetables For Restless Gardeners
We all know that some of the joy of gardening is just being outdoors or getting some dirt under our nails. But let’s not kid ourselves, either. We also know …
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Companion Planting with Your Onion Crop: What to Plant Nearby—and What to Keep at a Distance
When it comes to companion planting onions, there are some plants that welcome onions into the neighborhood: …
5 Surprising Vegetables of Winter and How to Grow Them
Can we talk about winter? Or more specifically, the vegetables of winter? Don’t get me wrong; I love summer vegetables. There’s nothing like a sun-ripened tomato in your salad or …
Quinoa, Brussels Sprouts, and Strawberry Salad
Salads are mostly served as sides, but they can be just as filling as any main dish when you’ve got the right combination. This is particularly true if you’re making …
Dealing with Cauliflower Diseases
Like most crops, cauliflower is susceptible to certain diseases, which are in turn promoted by pest damage. Here are some of the diseases you should look out for. …
Fabulous Fennel: All You Need to Know about Planting, Harvesting, and Cooking this Unique Flavorful Food
In this month’s Food Gardening Magazine, you get access to our Fennel Gardening Guide, with everything you need to know about planting fennel, growing fennel, and harvesting fennel—fennel in the …
Late-Season Crops for Planting Vegetables in the Fall
Usually by the time fall rolls around, we gardeners start thinking about cleaning up the soil, putting the tools away for the season, and daydreaming about buying seeds for next …
Easy Container Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow Your Own Salads
I know... "Salad" is not the first thing that comes to mind when many people think of delicious garden produce. My first memories of salad are tasteless iceberg lettuce and …
How to Start a Vegetable Garden from Scratch on a Budget
It's one thing to figure out how to start a vegetable garden from scratch if you have a big ole pile of cash in your wallet and no credit card …
Nurturing and Harvesting your Squash
The squash area should be kept free of weeds while the plants are young. Black-plastic or very heavy mulch is practical for such spreading vine plants, as weeding can be …
