They say teamwork makes the dreamwork, and this sentiment rings as true in the garden as it does anywhere else. Pairing plants together for the purpose of saving space, boosting yields, or warding off ...

Summer is a busy season for gardeners. From deadheading spent flowers to keeping plants hydrated during a heatwave, there is ...

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 ...

A true cornucopia, The New Oxford Book of Food Plants overflows with information and is packed with beautiful, hand-painted illustrations of the worlds food plants. In an oversized format with ...

Radishes are easy to grow and a great garden project for kids. Find out how long it takes for them to grow, and how to know ...

Cornucopia : a source book of edible plants by Facciola, Stephen Publication date 1990 Topics Food crops, Plants, Edible, Food crops -- Varieties, Food crops -- Indexes, Plants, Edible -- Indexes, ...

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 ...

Although you might think that July is too late to plant seeds and seedlings, the month offers excellent opportunities for ...