With fresh, year-round produce available at the grocery store, vegetable gardening for beginners may seem pointless, not to mention challenging. But growing fruits and vegetables is a great way to ...

From raised beds to balcony planters, these simple vegetable garden ideas will inspire you to turn your outdoor space into a ...

Sweet peppers are another popular crop, according to the National Gardening Association, with 46 percent of gardeners opting to include them. Photo by Master Gardener Susan French If you decide to ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

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 ...

When it comes to vegetable gardening, understanding the seasons and the proper time to plant various crops is so important to success. Although it certainly doesn’t feel like it, we are gradually ...

Create a winter vegetable garden with your children and enjoy planting, watering, and harvesting together while teaching them ...

Many vegetable gardeners get a jump on the growing season by starting their own seeds indoors and February is the time to begin seeding cool-season crops such as onions, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, ...

Growing your own food isn’t particularly easy. Much can go wrong in the vegetable garden – enough to overwhelm and discourage beginners who don’t know the lessons that veterans have learned. As with ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

The LSU AgCenter has published five new information brochures on home vegetable gardening in Louisiana. The series is a practical guide to help you have a successful home vegetable garden, says LSU ...