Raised garden beds are a wonderful way to grow vegetables, but not every plant is a perfect fit for this confined space. Some ...

I would love it if every resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even residents who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and vegetable plants in containers. We are in the middle of our ...

Learn how to successfully start vegetable seeds indoors, from choosing the right plants to providing light and heat, for a ...

I would love it if every Brevard resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even those who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and some vegetable plants in containers. We are at the ...

As the planting season for many draws near, those with outdoor space can plan some of their choices for the year ahead.

Swiss chard tolerates warm and even hot weather, and its leaves can easily grow 14 to 18 inches tall. (AP Photo/Dean Fosdick) Among the cool-season vegetables we grow from October to early June, Swiss ...

If you long for freshly picked produce but don’t know where to start, try these sure-fire winners ...

Warm autumn afternoons, combined with chilly nights, make good growing conditions when it comes to planting a cool season vegetable garden. And it is even easier to plant and harvest if you grow in ...

What says summer more than a fresh, juicy tomato? Not much. So, it's no surprise that even people without big backyards are growing tomatoes in containers. However, choosing the right container could ...

Because I work nights, my husband and son have taken over the lawn. In the end, that’s a good thing. But I’ve been feeling disenfranchised. So I wondered what could I do to spread my touch on the ...

Joellen Dimond plants Swiss chard, Dianthus and pansies; and Mr. D. discusses planting fruit trees. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, University of Memphis Director of ...