Vegetable Gardening Blog

Texas vegetable gardening is rewarding — but the combination of brutal summer heat, stubborn clay soil in much of the state, and a growing season that can stretch nearly year-round means you need the right gear. After years of testing and talking with Texas gardeners from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, here are the tools and products that actually make a difference. Raised Beds: Skip the Clay Battle If you’ve ever tried to dig into North Texas blackland prairie or Houston gumbo cla...

February in Southern California is one of those months that makes gardeners everywhere else jealous. While much of the country is still buried under snow or staring at frozen ground, you’re standing in sunshine with soil that’s ready to work. This is your bridge month — the sweet spot where cool-season crops are still going strong and warm-season planting is just getting started. If you play February right, you’ll set yourself up for a spring and summer garden that produces nonstop. Here’s e...

New to gardening on the Great Plains? Start here. This beginner's guide cuts through the noise and tells you exactly what to do in your first season.

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.