Underground plants - also known as root vegetables - are vegetables whose main edible portion is the root. While the leaves of many root vegetables are edible, they’re secondary to the edible part, ...
18 Winter Vegetables and the Best Varieties for Cold Climates
Where I live, the winters leave us in a deep freeze, rendering the growing season shorter than I'd like. I also have to deal with a lot of unpredictability in terms of weather. A snowstorm can crop up ...
How to Succeed at Herb Container Gardening as a Beginner
Thinking about doing some herb container gardening? Herbs are the perfect candidates for growing in pots. Plant them in big containers with some vegetables on your porch or balcony, or keep a few ...
Garden Planning Tips for Every Season
I know. It’s incredibly tempting to head outside and start digging and planting without any kind of blueprint in mind. Gardening, after all, is all about embracing nature and isn’t nature inherently ...
Acidic Soil: What It Means and How to Deal with It
Acidic soil can be a challenge in the garden. Some plants love it, and some plants hate it. If your soil's pH is too low, your plants will struggle to survive. Acidic soil doesn't have to be a death ...
Growing Fennel: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Fennel
These days, you'll find me growing fennel every season, but a few years ago, I didn't pay much attention to this frilly-topped herb until it showed up in my CSA basket. I wasn’t sure how to use it or ...
Growing Jerusalem Artichokes: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest
I first tried Jerusalem artichokes about a decade ago (oh geez, I feel old saying that). I received a paper bag full of them in a CSA basket, and I remember wondering, "what the heck are these weird ...
20 Indoor and Outdoor Plants that Don’t Need Sun
I’ve been lucky enough to observe plants growing in a variety of environments. As a gardener, seeing the difference between the growth rate of a garden in bright sun as opposed to full shade was ...
Growing Cantaloupe: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Cantaloupe
I still remember the first time I tried growing cantaloupe. I selected a dwarf type because of the shorter maturation period and my compact growing space. Since I was eager to try my hand at some kind ...