We'll cover 14 of the best crops that you should be adding to your survival garden, and the basics of what they'll need to grow — as well as their nutritional info and culinary uses. From potatoes to ...

Key Points Crop rotation prevents nutrient depletion of the soil and pests and diseases from returning next year.The golden ...

July brings long, warm days that continue late into the evening. Full-blown summer is really here and what a glorious one it is this year, with borders brimming with blooms and vegetable patches ...

February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

Maybe after you finish your vegetable harvest, you mentally say, “I’m done this year,” and wait to start again next year. But a cover crop could benefit you in several ways. By researching now, you ...

The monsoon brings much-needed relief to your garden, replenishing the soil and nourishing plants. But too much rain can create a host of problems—waterlogging, fungal infections, and pest outbreaks ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For an Earth-friendly garden, keep a succession of plants in the soil by planting cover crops. These are plants grown to improve the soil rather than for ...

Raising a vegetable garden with years of continuous success and high-yielding plants is a skill. However, it’s not just a matter of having a green thumb. Utilizing crop rotation in the garden can ...

“Succession” is best defined as a sequence of events happening one after another. In the practice of gardening, this means a technique where new crops are planted regularly to maintain a continuous ...

February marks the quiet transition from winter to early spring, making it an ideal time to begin sowing cool-season vegetables. Many hardy crops tolerate low temperatures and even benefit from the ...