A thriving vegetable garden needs more than just sunshine and rich soil. It also requires the right amount of water at the right time. Since weather conditions, soil types, and plant varieties can all ...

Many of us got hooked on growing vegetables during the pandemic. Digging in the dirt made us feel better and helped feed our families no matter how intense life got outside our bubble. But we’re in a ...

Unlike the household chores that you can schedule—like loading the dishwasher daily, handling laundry every Saturday, or taking the trash out on Wednesdays—the frequency of watering your backyard ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. Many gardeners wonder what droughts mean for their ...

This video shows several different types of watering systems that I use and have used for our vegetable gardens, raised beds, and fruit trees. I also give a demonstration and explanation of assembling ...

July’s hot days can be tough on vegetables. Even when plants are watered in the morning, large-leaved crops like summer squash will be wilted in the hot afternoon sun. Does this mean an extra dose of ...

I read about new watering schedules in the community, and I’m confused. Is this meant for lawns only? What about vegetable gardens? As you suggest, not all plants are created equally. And while the ...

Radishes are ready in just 3 to 4 weeks, making them one of the quickest vegetables to grow. They fit easily in small pots or ...

Depending on where you are in the Miami Valley, your plants could still be suffering from dry soils. Parts of our area had sufficient rain to soak the soils somewhat and others, like where I live in ...

Vegetable gardening can be a family activity. Spring has arrived and now is the time to begin vegetable gardening. Growing your own produce is a great project for the entire family and it will provide ...

It can be tempting to think that watering your garden every day gives you great vegetables, but even the easiest vegetables to grow have unique hydration requirements. To keep your crop bountiful and ...