Organic Vegetable Gardens

Potatoes are a great crop for a home garden. They are easy to grow, relatively pest free, and most varieties produce a heavy crop for the amount of space they occupy.

Dec 5, 2009 - Sheila Gaquin

Set up a quick and easy garden with a straw bale, a whiskey barrel, or a 5 gallon bucket.

Nov 30, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

You can't eat green manures, but if you know which crops to grow, where, when and how to cultivate them you will improve your soil for the benefit of future edible crops.

Nov 7, 2009 - David Haigh

Growing garlic is easy, and so is keeping it fresh for healthy, flavorful cooking! Read on for spring and summer garlic care, and check out great fall planting tips too!

Nov 2, 2009 - Lauren Tamraz

Versatile in so many preparations and cuisines, garlic is also an easy home garden crop. A little fall planting will yield deliciously fragrant early summer rewards!

Oct 29, 2009 - Lauren Tamraz

Organic gardening is about growing food naturally without the use of pesticides and herbicides. Use these key factors to ensure a healthy and hearty organic garden.

Sep 28, 2009 - Quinn Collor

With fall planting and some frost protection, you can have fresh lettuce and other greens even though winter has arrived.

Sep 14, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Early Fall frosts can decimate crops such as tomatoes and peppers. Use row covers to create a warm micro-climate.

Sep 5, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Weeds are a nuisance, but with a few preventive measures, you can keep those pesky weeds to a bare minimum. You can do it in a short amount of time, without herbicides

Aug 5, 2009 - Gail Delaney

Soil is made from minerals, water, air and organic matter. The key to great garden soil is increasing the organic matter and the biological activity in the soil.

Jul 10, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

Every successful undertaking requires a solid, well-thought-out plan. Gardening is no different.

Jul 4, 2009 - Chaz Iannazzo

Taking the time to properly prepare for your first vegetable garden can make all the difference between success and failure.

Jun 26, 2009 - Chaz Iannazzo

Worm compost is a valuable additive to the organic garden. Building a worm bin is one way to harvest compost. An easier way to obtain worm castings is via a worm tower.

Jun 9, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

What a thrill it is for this green generation to see the President and the First Lady educating the public on gardening in an environmentally-friendly way.

May 28, 2009 - Annie Spiegelman

Before you spend money on expensive pesticides and weed-killers for your garden, consider an organic alternative by planting beneficial plants together.

May 20, 2009 - Tracy Morris

It is important to include an adequate amount of raw fruits and vegetables in your diet. If these foods are laden with chemicals, however, they will not be as beneficial.

May 5, 2009 - Loraine R. Degraff

Your own homegrown vegetables are fresher than any that you buy in the shops. Broad Beans are delicious with a nutty taste, let's look at how to grow them.

Apr 29, 2009 - Troy Coverdale

A potato bin is fashioned from fencing or other material, and makes planting and harvest quick and easy.

Apr 26, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

One of the easiest vegetables to grow at home is the humble lettuce. In the modern age where gardens are being sacrificed for decking anyone has enough space for lettuce.

Apr 25, 2009 - Troy Coverdale

Now you can save money and grow healthful organic vegetables right in your own backyard.

Apr 12, 2009 - Melissa Slate

Just as with people, vegetable garden plants can suffer from nutrient deficiencies that can affect their health and wellbeing.

Apr 10, 2009 - Deborah Aldridge

First ladies adopt a theme of national service while in the White House. For Laura Bush it was public education. Will it be health and nutrition for Michelle Obama?

Mar 31, 2009 - Kelly Smith

Companion Planting is the practice of creating a healthy garden environment by putting certain plants near and others away from each other.

Mar 19, 2009 - Beth Taylor

Keep an organic vegetable garden using herbs as companion plants. They attract beneficial insects that repel pests from hybridized bedding plants, and supply the kitchen.

Feb 27, 2009 - Kelly Smith

The seed and greenhouse industries are preparing for a surge in backyard vegetable gardens as consumers try to cut costs and ensure they're eating safe, delicious food.

Feb 26, 2009 - John Hogan