Vegetables grown for their underground parts have tasty roots, tubers, rhizomes, or bulbs. These structures are packed with carbohydrates and water for the plants, and deliciousness for us. These ...

Root vegetables thrive in cooler weather, and many gardeners don't realize that this also makes them perfect for fall planting and extended harvesting. "Fall gardening not only takes advantage of warm ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. From carrots to beets, parsnips to radishes, and everything in between, let's look at the garden's buried treasures; an up-close view of our ...

Imagine a pumpkin so big that it could fit a whole Halloween party. This is exactly what twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton, lifelong growers from Hampshire, have done. Their gigantic pumpkin, ...

In fall, you can find us digging for buried treasure. Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Medically reviewed by Jerlyn Jones, MS, MPA, RDN, LD, CLT Above ground, they don't look like much. You may see ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

Making your dream vegetable garden a reality when you have a small space is anything but impossible, thanks to container gardening! It may look more like window boxes and terracotta pots filled with ...

Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a different ...

With the current chill in the air, I started thinking about planting more root vegetables. They grow well in our cool winter months and are delicious singly both hot and cold or combined as ...