The Jan/Feb 2025 issue of Texas Gardener magazine always contains their annual Spring Planting Guide which then triggers me to give veggie gardeners a heads-up. This guide provides valuable ...

Growing your own vegetables is not only a rewarding experience but also a step towards a healthier lifestyle and a more sustainable planet.

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 ...

Creating a backyard vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake as a home gardener.

With fresh, year-round produce available at the grocery store, vegetable gardening for beginners may seem pointless, not to mention challenging. But growing fruits and vegetables is a great way to ...

Starting your very first vegetable garden can feel both exciting and overwhelming. You’ve bought your seeds, you’ve got a patch of soil or a few containers ready—but now what? How deep do you plant ...

Although there are many old sayings such as, “Plant your potatoes when the oak leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear,” I would rather depend on soil temperature and calendar dates. Besides, who really ...

A suburban or farm gardener with plenty of space can raise quantities of vegetables to can, freeze, or otherwise store. A successful garden begins with planning. First of all, plant what you enjoy, If ...

It's February, and despite the recent freezing temperatures, there's a long list of the best vegetables you can plant in ...

As Texas leaves behind the cold months of winter and heads into the warmer temperatures of spring, you may want to begin planning your vegetable garden. Whether you’re brand new to growing or you’ve ...