by Sarah Duke If you’re looking for an effective way to grow juicy vegetables in your own backyard this year, look no further than a raised vegetable garden. While this type of garden can be a bit more work and expense at the beginning, the benefits will far outweigh those costs over the long run. A raised vegetable garden can produce bumper crops without the worry of pests or poor soil conditions getting in the way of a successful Read More

by Dave Truman Vigilance is required to keep your vegetable garden free from disease. Using a broad-based effort that combines various methods makes this chore easier. Begin with good soil preparation and proper seed selection. If you transplant, picking healthy plants will keep disease from being introduced and spread. Remove any diseased plant before it can infect others nearby. Watering early in the day is usually the most appropriate time. Read More

by Dave Truman Pests, deer, rabbits, mice, and insects all love your fresh, home grown vegetables. And they go a step further, munching on leaves and roots. These creatures not only eat the vegetable but also prevent the plant from producing. Vigilance is required to keep your vegetable garden free from pests. Combining various methods makes this chore easier. Good pest control starts even before the vegetables grow, by proper soil Read More

by Charles and Kim Petty Vegetable gardening has lately become just as popular as going to the grocery store fore produce. Vegetable gardening can produce vegetable that are usually cheaper than store bought, and vegetables from a home vegetable garden definitely taste better by far. Vegetable gardening is no different than growing herbs or flowers and if the proper steps are taken and the plants are give the proper care they will flourish Read More

by Sarah Duke Many people know about the benefits of eating organic fruit and vegetables. However, not many people regularly eat organic food. The biggest disincentive is usually the price. Organic veggies are invariably a lot more expensive at the local supermarket. The good news is that anybody with even a modest vegetable garden can grow healthy organic vegetables for a much lower cost than they could buy them off the shelf. This is great Read More

by Dave Truman Fertilizer is an important part of a successful garden, but using the wrong one or using the right one the wrong way can cause problems. Overuse is one of the most common problems, especially in the case of slow-release fertilizers. Slow release fertilizers are designed to release their nutrients over a period of time and if you apply them too often, you may wind up overlapping the new with the old that has not fully released Read More

by Tom Johnson Fresh fruit and vegetable prices are increasing almost daily! What can you do about it? I’ll tell you… you can grow as many you can in your own edible garden! A lot of people are already choosing to create more natural landscapes, even landscapes which contain plants that are useful, or can be eaten. Many vegetable plants are very attractive, and a lot of edible plants have ornamental varieties. It certainly helped Read More

by Dave Truman Tomatoes are in my opinion the best fruit vegetable there is. Cherry tomatoes with their sweet and tangy taste can be eaten whole. As they are small in size you can just pop them in your mouth. Tomatoes give salads a dash of red color. Pasta and pizza are made even tastier with fresh tomato sauce poured over them. And these are just some of the benefits you will get from tomato gardening. Tomatoes come in various shapes, sizes Read More