Herbs have long been a source of delight and frustration for gardeners. The plants grow wonderfully in the spring, then start to bolt and go to seed as soon as the summer gets going. However, there ...

"Herb Gardening: How to Prepare the Soil, Choose Your Plants, and Care For, Harvest, and Use Your Herbs" by Melissa Snyder ($19.95, The Countryman Press) (The Countryman Press) Sally and George ...

Herbs add rich, fresh flavor to any food and can be grown indoors year round or outdoors in nearly every part of your garden. For the novice gardener, herbs are an easy way to add something you grew ...

There's perhaps no better flavor on earth than a homegrown tomato picked at its peak (hello, tomato sandwich season). From little Sungolds to giant Beefsteaks, it's pretty easy to grow tomatoes in ...

This story is part of a package about growing food in containers. Here’s all you need to know, plus learn how to successfully grow vegetables and fruits in a contained space. When it comes to ...

I enjoy seeing residents grow some of their own food. It can be as small as growing a tomato plant on their balcony or as big as growing five acres of fruit trees. The amount of food grown doesn’t ...

Many plants make good companions for cucumbers in the vegetable garden. Beans and peas fix nitrogen in the soil, corn and ...

Just because we’re heading towards frigid weather doesn’t mean you have to give up your fresh herbs. Herbs aren’t the easiest plants to grow inside, but by knowing a few key tips, it’s possible to ...

Fill your yard with plants that are steeped in myth and meaning ...

If every plant has a story, the tales in the greenhouses and gardens at Cloverleaf Herb Farm grow bigger each spring. Kathy and John Musser grow more than 200 herbs and old-fashioned plants, from ...