Many people think of spring as the best time to plant vegetables, but if you ask rooftop gardener James Mastaler, fall is actually the perfect time to start! “Fall is a surprisingly wonderful time to ...

The end of summer is the perfect time to start thinking about vegetables to plant in fall for a spring harvest. In fall, the soil is still warm enough for roots to establish before winter sets in. The ...

You'll want to start prepping your beds in order to plant fall seeds and seedlings at the right time.(Irina Nazarova/Getty Images) As the summer heat gets real and your carefully planted spring garden ...

The traditional way of growing vegetables is to browse catalogues or stores and buy seeds every year ahead of the season, then start sowing them in spring. I am sure many vegetable growers, including ...

This southern favorite is not afraid of the summer heat. Okra is a hardy, drought-tolerant vegetable that you can plant a few months before the first frost for an abundant autumn harvest. Work the ...

What’s actively growing in your vegetable garden in the middle of October? You may have some late winter squash yet to be harvested, but warm-season stalwarts such as cucumber and summer squash are ...

Check your local freeze date to choose vegetables for October planting. Fast-maturing cool-season crops are ideal for late fall harvests. Hardy plants like garlic and kale go dormant in winter and ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

Most readers know that I am an ornamental gardener. I have not vegetable gardened for many years and never have in Amarillo. Texas Gardener magazine publishes spring and fall planting guides. The fall ...