Many people think of spring as the best time to plant vegetables, but if you ask rooftop gardener James Mastaler, fall is actually the perfect time to start! “Fall is a surprisingly wonderful time to ...

Can't seem to get rid of those pesky rodents, no matter how many traps you set? Well, your fall vegetable garden might be the reason. If rats are the issue, you can't just let them be. Rats can wreak ...

Check your local freeze date to choose vegetables for October planting. Fast-maturing cool-season crops are ideal for late fall harvests. Hardy plants like garlic and kale go dormant in winter and ...

Fall might feel like the end of the gardening season, but there’s still time to plant a few vegetables and enjoy fresh produce before winter takes over. You don’t need to give up on your garden just ...

Fall is spinach's season. Spring-planted spinach bolts. Fall spinach thrives. Swiss chard remains a real trooper and just plain pretty. Bok choy and Chinese cabbage grow fast and taste best in cool ...

This southern favorite is not afraid of the summer heat. Okra is a hardy, drought-tolerant vegetable that you can plant a few months before the first frost for an abundant autumn harvest. Work the ...

Northern Ohio — August might feel like the beginning of the end for summer gardens, but in truth, it’s the beginning of a second growing season. With the average first frost hitting in mid- to late ...

A non-profit program employs young people to grow food, and learn about the market side of food production – all while being paid a fair wage for their labor and supporting the local food supply chain ...

On a sunny fall morning, a dozen people kneel in the freshly turned earth of a carrot patch, chatting as they unearth the bright orange vegetables. Working as a team, they sort the carrots into ...