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 ...

September signals the perfect window for fall gardening. While summer’s heat fades, the soil still holds warmth from months ...

Growing vegetables is satisfying, healthy and fun to do, but beginners may be forgiven for feeling a little daunted as to where to begin the project. It is best to grow crops requiring minimal ...

When you think about container gardens, large planters may be the first thing that comes to mind, but there's a relatively ...

Here are four easy vegetable projects to try, grown right inside a bag of organic potting soil or a reusable shopping bag. To get started, buy a bag of organic potting soil and cut a few drainage ...

Several readers have written me over the past month lamenting the fact that they no longer have land to plant a vegetable garden and saying they really miss both working outside and the act of growing ...

Grow bags make it easy to grow tomatoes without a full garden. There are many available on Amazon, but here's the best brand, ...

Garlic is essentially hands-off, and then you get to harvest home-grown garlic next June. Plus, garlic keeps a pretty long ...

Which grow bag is best for my plants? Whether you’re starting your own small vegetable garden or want to give your flowers a head start, using a convenient grow bag is a smart option for those who ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Whenever there’s a crisis — the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, when NYC went bankrupt in the ...

As spring approaches, my garage is now well above freezing temps. I am just finishing this past year’s potato harvest, plus the last of my carrots and beets, which are stored in my garage. The ...