Vegetable Gardening Blog

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.

Florida is one of the few states where you can grow vegetables every single month of the year. But only if you plant the right things at the right time. Here's a month-by-month calendar that keeps your garden productive 365 days a year.

Most Midwest gardeners pull their tomato cages in September and call it a year. That's leaving 8–12 weeks of growing season on the table. Fall is actually the easiest time to garden in the Midwest — fewer pests, less watering, and crops that taste better after frost.

Texas tomato season is short and intense — but if you time it right, you can grow more tomatoes than you know what to do with. Here's exactly when to plant in every Texas region, which varieties to choose, and how to beat the heat.

Pick up a handful of Florida soil and let it run through your fingers. That's not soil — it's basically beach sand with ambitions. Here's how to grow an incredible vegetable garden in it anyway.