A good rule of thumb is to choose a container that's twice as deep as the length of the mature carrot. So if you're growing a variety that's expected to mature to 8 inches long, then opt for a ...

From crispy roast potatoes to carrots, serving field-to-fork veggies on Christmas Day is quite an achievement. These are the ...

See how a carrot plant growing and developing bulb through the soil in this time-lapse. A carrot seed was sown under soil in a glass container. It took around 80 days from a seed to a harvest-able ...

Using chemicals and inhumane deterrents isn't the only way to ward off pests. Certain plants, especially those with strong ...

Tomatoes are one of the most common plants in the home garden. Learn how to tell if your tomatoes are done for the season and ...

Fermented foods include yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, tempeh, kombucha, some cheeses, sourdough bread, and wine and beer.

Penstemon, also known as beardtongue (because one of its five stamens is infertile and looks different than the others, resembling a hairy tongue surrounded by a lip-shaped flower), is a perennial ...

Sprinkle a little nitrogen-containing fertilizer (any commercial granular fertilizer, cotton seed meal or blood meal) over ...

Ellen MisfeldtSaskatchewanParenting is both a gift and a challenge—your world expands to include your children’s needs, and hobbies often take a backseat. But gardening is one hobby where kids can ...

The month of autumn’s arrival is here. That means he bulbs of spring flowering bulbs such as jonquil’s, narcissus, daffodils, ...

Knowing when to defrost is essential for safe and tasty meals. Find out which foods you can, and can't, cook from frozen, ...