Just because winter is coming and outdoor temps are about to plummet, doesn't mean that you have to say goodbye to your fresh, homegrown vegetables. There are many edible plants perfect for growing ...

Part of the joy of gardening is getting to enjoy the fruits of your labor, whether that's vegetables fresh out of the garden or elaborate courses garnished with herbs you grew yourself. However, ...

Once the fall harvest is in, it seems like there's little for us gardeners to do but peruse seed catalogs and make plans for spring. But if you want to keep growing food throughout the winter, there's ...

Choose fast-growing, compact vegetable varieties that thrive in containers and mature quickly. Make sure plants get at least six hours of direct sunlight or use grow lights to mimic full daylight.

Start paperwhites indoors four to six weeks before you want them to bloom. “The secret to enjoying paperwhite blooms is timing,” says Peggy Anne Montgomery, horticulturist at Flowerbulb.eu. “For ...

I like winter as a break from the intensity of professional gardening season — but it’s nice to keep the spirit of gardening alive. Although the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning ...

The average American household throws away nearly a third of the fresh herbs it buys. That $4 clamshell of basil sitting in ...

Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...