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 ...

Sow seeds during cool weather for a successful crop.

Many people think of spring as the best time to plant vegetables, but if you ask rooftop gardener James Mastaler, fall is actually the perfect time to start! “Fall is a surprisingly wonderful time to ...

These companion plants help carrots thrive by improving soil, repelling pests, and enhancing growth—plus, a few plants that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vegetable garden in a raised metal garden bed in front of a wooden porch - Joanne Dale/Getty Images Some plants, like lettuce, ...

Fall is an ideal time for gardening in the High Desert due to more moderate temperatures. Local groups are offering gardening classes and seed swaps to help the community. Root vegetables like garlic, ...

Fall is spinach's season. Spring-planted spinach bolts. Fall spinach thrives. Swiss chard remains a real trooper and just plain pretty. Bok choy and Chinese cabbage grow fast and taste best in cool ...

Now is a good time to plant carrots. Carrots thrive in cool weather and can be planted before the final frost of spring. Early planting leads to sweeter, crisper harvests. If you have a light, fluffy ...