Across the country, more people are turning unused corners of their yards into small food systems that nourish both their ...

The plants capture and store carbon in the soil, promote healthy soil by preventing compaction and can make the air cooler on ...

Growing your own vegetables is not only a rewarding experience but also a step towards a healthier lifestyle and a more ...

Creating a backyard vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake as a home gardener.

10 steps to starting a vegetable garden There is a lot to take into consideration when starting a kitchen garden. Before you even get to sowing a seed or planting anything into the ground, you need to ...

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 ...

Pro gardener Sara Gasbarra and F&W Best New Chef Julia Sullivan share ideas and recipes from their epic culinary garden collaboration. Mary-Frances Heck is a chef and food editor, formerly a senior ...

During World War II, American families grew “victory gardens” in their backyard—a patriotic way to fight food shortages and help troops by diverting the need for fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs. This ...

Growing up in India, Jayanthi Srinvsan had a large garden where her family grew everything and ate everything they grew. When she moved to the Peninsula, she continued to pursue her love of gardening.

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 ...

Frustration and ‘an exercise in futility’ is how many see vegetable gardening in West Texas. The soil is too alkaline, the municipal water is too contaminated as is the well water, the pests are too ...

Here's a backyard fresh dinner idea using eggplant (Aubergine) as a side antipasto style. This is very easy to do, it tastes ...