Question for Dan Gill: Which way should I run the rows in my vegetable garden to be most productive? Should I run the rows in a north-south direction, or in an east-west direction, and why? --Michael ...

If you’ve ever looked at your veggie patch and wondered if there’s a better way, you’re not alone. Many gardeners are moving away from straight, tidy rows and experimenting with new, creative planting ...

Now is a great time for home gardeners to plant vegetables. If you have an existing vegetable garden, you should begin to plant warm-season vegetables now. If you are new to home vegetable gardens, ...

Whether you have a large or tiny space, you can design a vegetable garden to grow fresh produce. There are many different layouts for vegetable gardens, from vertical gardening to raised beds to ...

For many vegetable gardeners, the beginning of the growing season each year is a lot like the beginning of the Buckeye football season for football fans, as both groups typically dream of having their ...

Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a different ...

Why grow vegetables? Starting a vegetable garden at home is an easy way to save money — that $2 tomato plant can easily provide you with 10 pounds of fruits over the course of a season. It also gives ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

I haven't been this excited since our amaryllis sent up three flower stalks instead of one. I'll bet you've noticed the trend in our communities, also. What's the stir? A resurgence in vegetable ...

If you planted greens in September, your broccoli heads should appear and will reach maximum size in one week. If you wait to harvest them, the blooms will open. The blooms opening will not ruin the ...

One soaked cloth cuts disease spread in your vegetable garden, saving plants and time. A fast daily step that steadies yields ...