This garden maximizes yields by growing cut-and-come-again crops, such as chard, and by growing vertically on a trellis. Discover gardening advice for your backyard vegetable garden, including saving ...

Growing your own vegetable garden is getting more and more popular. If you’re new to vegetable gardening, don’t let a ...

Even those living in urban or suburban areas can embrace the homesteading lifestyle by starting small in their backyards.

There’s nothing better than harvesting fresh, vine-ripened vegetables you’ve painstakingly cultivated in your own backyard. But organic produce—whether homegrown or purchased at the ...

Community and backyard gardens teach children about nutrition, provide fresh produce, lower grocery costs, and strengthen neighborhood ties. Urban farming also promotes intergenerational learning, ...

During periods of uncertainty, time outside in a natural setting can provide a measure of calm. Taking an actionable approach by growing your own vegetables may provide a small sense of control, even ...

Janet Spencer doesn’t have to hunt from store to store for decent, affordable vegetables. They grow right under her nose. In her backyard. “I have a little of this and a little of that,” said the ...

As the weather gets warmer and we're looking for more ways to get outside, home gardening is quickly becoming a favored hobby. For those of us picking up the tools of the trade for the first time, ...

With our deep soils, warm summers and mild winters,the San Joaquin Valley is the ideal location for vegetable gardens. And just about any vegetable can grow here: summer favorites like tomatoes, sweet ...

An e-mail I received said the new food safety regulations will affect how we grow fruits and vegetables in our home gardens. Is this true? This claim has been perpetrated lately on various blogs, ...

You’ve heard of the gift that keeps on giving? This one keeps on growing, too. “The Giving Garden” is a raised-bed vegetable garden that a local nonprofit ...