Below are some tips on how to plan a backyard garden and reasons why you should do it. Vegetable gardens benefit the ...

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 ...

Choose a spot that gets at least six hours of sun a day and drains well. If poor soil is a problem, consider building a few ...

Admit it: You’ve always wanted to grow your own food. It’s a normal human instinct to plant the seeds, nurture the plants, and harvest the goodies to feed yourself and your family. You’ve dreamed ...

Plants need food as well as water to survive and thrive, explains Melbourne/Naarm-based horticulturist and gardening coach Chloe Thomson. And when it's veggies or food plants, "you're essentially ...