Q: My yard and garden flooded during the winter storms in January. What can I do to save my landscape plants and lawn? Is it still safe to eat the vegetables in my garden? A: First protect yourself by ...

When it comes to starting a vegetable garden, the question is not if but when. With the prices of everything, including vegetables, not coming down in the near future, it makes sense to economize ...

Many of us got hooked on growing vegetables during the pandemic. Digging in the dirt made us feel better and helped feed our families no matter how intense life got outside our bubble. But we’re in a ...

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Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

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 ...

Learn to tell when your vegetables need moisture. Most vegetable gardens need 1 to 2 inches of water weekly, best delivered in deep, thorough waterings a few times a week rather than daily sprinkles.

Recent studies suggest planting strips of wildflowers alongside crops boosts pollination and promotes higher yields. But these aren’t the only benefits. Adding wildflowers to your farm stabilizes the ...