Spinach is a supreme leafy green; its leaves are tender, nutritious, and slightly crunchy. Though they’re excellent to eat, they’re challenging to grow under the summer heat. Consider cultivating one of these nine heat-tolerant alternatives from seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Cucumbers, sliced or pickled, are favorites fresh from the summer garden and the easygoing vines and prolific producers. A few benchmarks of cucumber care promote the best yields and overall vigor. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights top tips for enjoying outstanding cucumbers right off the stem.
Have you seen a vegetable that demonstrates fractal geometry at its finest? Romanesco broccoli is not only cool to look at, it’s easy to grow and delicious. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum shows you how to plant, grow, and care for this unique Brassica.
With spring’s sweetness comes fresh, tender, new growth and the bunnies that make quick work of it. If you have rabbits in your vegetable garden, we’ve got ideas for plants they won’t devour (at least, that they don’t prefer). With a palette as expansive as ours, honing in on their least favorites means more for us. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores vegetable garden plants that rabbits avoid and how to use them as deterrents.
The gardener's ode to April involves the business of planting and the enjoyment of nutrient-rich, fresh greens and cool season rewards. It means transplanting summer selections as conditions warm and seeing buds and blooms emerge with spring’s real arrival. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores key vegetables to plant in April, including favorite varieties, for enjoyment throughout the warm season.
If you’ve faced difficulty growing carrots in compacted or heavy clay soils, try growing Chantenay carrots. This group of carrots have short and stocky roots that grow well where other carrots will not. Farmer Briana Yablonski will share how to plant and care for these delicious roots.
Vitamin-packed vegetables are powerhouses of the edible landscape. They bring all the fresh flavor we crave while supplying important nutritional benefits, maximizing their space and worthiness in the garden. As we get sowing and growing this spring, garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top vegetables with loads of nutrition to include in the garden and on the plate.
Are you looking to grow a new and exciting vegetable in your garden this year? Try growing rapini broccoli rabe and discover why European gardeners love it so much. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for this fantastic vegetable.
Leafy lettuce tastes great until it doesn’t! Hot weather forces these tender crops to bolt. They sprout flowers and their leaves turn bitter. One solution is to grow heat-tolerant lettuce varieties. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares 15 favorites that excel from late spring through summer.
Growing broccoli doesn't have to be difficult, but there are some important factors to consider if you want a bumper crop of this green veggie. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some mistakes to avoid when growing your own cruciferous crop.
Cole crops fill temperate gardens with lush and edible foliage, flowers, and stems. Broccoli is one of the most widely grown cole crops, and for good reason! It sprouts dense, green heads with clusters of unopened flowers. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in learning how to start this tasty crop from seed.
The nutritional richness and sweet crunch of garden-fresh carrots are within reach. The compact root vegetables take up little space and do well with simple direct sowing. Tuck some into the vegetable bed this spring with selections prime for fresh eating. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top carrot varieties to sow now for that unmatched homegrown carrot appeal.