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

Want bigger, better carrots? Coffee grounds are the secret weapon your garden needs. Learn all the right ways to use them for ...

Brush away a bit of soil around the top of one carrot to check its shoulder, or the top of the root. Most full-sized varieties are ready to harvest when the shoulders are about 3/4 to 1 inch in ...

Learn how to maximize your carrot harvest even in small spaces with our latest guide on growing lots of carrots in a small raised bed. This video offers practical tips and techniques for optimizing ...

With warm soil and just-warming air temperatures, June is the perfect time to get these annuals, herbs, and vegetables into ...

Hydrangeas are a flower power plant for summer gardens. They grow in hard-to-fill niches in garden plantings, or they can ...

Some companion plants can serve as insect attractants that lure pests away from crop plants. Nasturtiums tend to attract ...

You’ve probably heard me sing the praises of tucking flowers into your veggie beds — pollinators love it, and they help keep ...

Reusing soil is good for both plants and the environment, according to hobby gardener and researcher Trond Knapp Haraldsen.

One of my favorite science experiments to bring to my fourth-grade classroom is growing beans in a cup. I typically use this ...

Cabbages are easy to grow, but have many pests. These are the best companion plants that repel cabbage pests and a few ...

Growing your own food is a learning process. If you end up planting an oak in your front yard, potting some tomatoes on your ...