Large plants such as cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes require trellis support in the back of your garden, while smaller ...

There’s nothing better than fresh, homegrown vegetables. And if you’re new to the world of veggie planting, you’ll need to know the easiest vegetables to grow for beginners. Not only is homegrown ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Snap beans, also called “green beans” or “string beans” (although most modern varieties do not have strings) are harvested when the pods contain immature seeds, and the pods are still succulent. Types ...

Lower growing costs, the opportunity to exploit the break crop effect, and better variety choice are all good reasons to grow spring beans this year. Timely drilling is advised to limit the seasonal ...

Fee–fi–fo–fum! Do you remember the story of Jack and the Beanstalk? Jack, a poor kid who lives with his widowed mother, trades a cow he was supposed to sell for magic beans. His mother throws the ...

You don't need a big garden or even fancy raised beds to plant plenty of garden veggies. These edible plants grow well in all ...

Knowing when to harvest green beans is vital for protecting the plant’s health and guaranteeing a good yield of veggies. In fact, when picking beans at the right time, you can also ensure multiple ...

I hope everyone is growing something they can eat, but if you haven’t tried yet, consider doing what the Indians did centuries ago and grow the Three Sisters! Growing multiple plants together, called ...