Growing root crops is an important part of growing food for a family. Some common root crops are potatoes, carrots, onions and beets. Carrots and beets are commonly grown at the same time in the...

When starting a garden for the first time, one of the first questions you may ask is if you should build a raised garden bed or start your plants right in the ground. Many different factors may...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular gardening plants to grow. One of the most common questions people ask is the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes. I'll admit, when I...

I often hear people say that lettuce can only be grown in the spring or fall because it would become bitter in the heat of the summer. This isn't true at all! You can actually grow lettuce all...

Water is one of the main requirements for any vegetable garden's success. I have tried many different watering methods based on information on the internet. It can be a bit confusing because...

When I first started composting, I admit that I had no idea what I was doing. I had to learn a lot through research and trial and error. A great deal of information is out there about adding the...