The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic and in-season. A vegetable garden in the backyard ticks all of those boxes.

2. Start small If you are planning how to start a vegetable garden in your backyard then the potential size is likely dictated by what yard space you have. Some people may have grand plans when ...

Creating a backyard vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake as a home gardener. Not only does it provide fresh produce for your table, but it also contributes to a ...

Few things are more satisfying than walking through the garden on a hot summer day and biting into a juicy sun-ripened tomato plucked straight from the vine. Or harvesting fresh veggies and herbs for ...

Spring-like weather have you thinking about the garden?

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. It doesn’t ...

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't ...