I would love it if every resident grew at least one thing they could eat, even residents who don’t have a yard. It is easy to grow herbs and vegetable plants in containers. We are in the middle of our ...

In Florida, we are fortunate to have two growing seasons for growing vegetables. In the spring (actually late winter), we can plant warm-season crops like beans, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and ...

Heirloom vegetables are open-pollinated plants from generations past, allowing seeds to be saved and replanted. While once diverse, only 3% of food plant varieties from 1900 are commonly available ...

If you have only grown vegetables in another state, you should know that it’s different here. While summer is a good time to plant okra, pumpkin (in mid-July), Southern peas, sweet potatoes, and ...

If my family depended on my gardening skills, we'd starve. But I'm continuing to learn and I have had some successes thanks to helpful resources and online advice from the University of Florida and ...

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Hurricane Ian left many Sarasotans with damaged yards and gardens. One thing we can do after the storm is accelerate the healing process of both the soil and our spirits is planting vegetables in our ...

The Jan/Feb 2025 issue of Texas Gardener magazine always contains their annual Spring Planting Guide which then triggers me to give veggie gardeners a heads-up. This guide provides valuable ...

We have entered our cool season for growing vegetables, so it’s time to germinate some broccoli or lettuce seeds (just to name a couple), so you can grow your own food! Vegetables are typically grown ...