Carrots grow best in rich, loose, and well-draining soil with a fair amount of sand and a slightly acidic pH. Testing your soil and amending the soil with a few inches of compost before planting ...

QUEEN ANNE’S LACE lace is part of the family Apiaceae, and is also known as wild carrot. Its cousins are caraway, celery, ...

Regularly eating carrots can help you manage blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Learn what makes carrots heart healthy.

The Carrot Event was added to Grow a Garden on July 19, 2025, as part of the Zen Update. This event revolves around fueling a ...

While we are currently in the heat of summer, it’s not too early to start thinking about extending your vegetable garden’s growing season with some fall vegetables.

According to Gardeners World, there are a number of vegetables and herbs that are ideal for planting in this hot summer month. It’s not only seeds that can be planted and young plants can also be ...

Root vegetables (and tubers and rhizomes) are great additions to any garden. Most are easy enough to grow and different types are ready throughout the year.

You can also consider plants which act as pest deterrents. Lavender is great at deterring aphids and flea beetles. The strong ...

Its strong scent makes sage an excellent companion plant for carrots. Its aroma masks the scent of carrot plants, so it's more difficult for carrot flies to find carrot plants. Carrot flies, also ...

Carrots are a cool season root crop that are easy to grow. Learn the best time to plant carrots, different varieties, and how to care for the crop.

One Redditor was trying to identify the invasive autumn olive plant when they asked the r/NativePlantGardening community for help.