Vegetable Gardening Blog

Great Plains soil has incredible potential buried under a few common problems. Here's how to unlock it.

You hardened off your transplants, waited until after the average last frost date, planted everything out on a beautiful 70°F Saturday — and now the forecast shows 28°F on Wednesday night. Welcome to May in the Midwest.

The Mountain West covers five states and a staggering range of elevations, climates, and growing conditions. Here's what actually works in each one.

Nine months of drizzle, two months of paradise, and one month of 'is it ever going to stop?' The Pacific Northwest's wet climate isn't a gardening obstacle — it's a feature, if you know how to work with it.

The Great Plains will test every plant you put in the ground. Constant wind, temperature extremes, and unpredictable weather make this one of the most challenging — and rewarding — places to garden.

Florida tomato growers face a unique challenge: the state that produces more commercial tomatoes than almost anywhere in the U.S. is also one of the hardest places to grow them in a backyard. Here's how to beat the humidity and actually harvest ripe fruit.

The Great Plains growing season feels too short. But with a few simple, low-cost techniques, you can add 4-8 weeks and grow significantly more food.

No yard? Bad soil? Short season? Container gardening at high altitude solves all three — if you understand the unique challenges of growing in pots above 5,000 feet.

Northern California doesn't have one climate — it has dozens. Your summer vegetable strategy depends entirely on which microclimate you're gardening in.

Water is the Great Plains gardener's most precious resource. These vegetables produce reliably even when rain doesn't come and the well runs low.