growing slowly throughout the fall and winter months. I love how this vegetable brings a touch of the unexpected to both the garden and the table, offering a taste that's truly one-of-a-kind!

Considerations abound about how to start a vegetable garden, from what to grow and when to start planting seeds to how soon ...

Gardening season isn’t over after we get our first few freezes in the fall. There are still plenty of things that can be done in the gardens before the snow flies. Whether you are new to ...

Louisiana First Lady Donna Edwards points out green beans, right, and kohlrabi, left, also called German turnip, a biennial ...

Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...

As the cold sets in and nature goes to sleep, your garden can still offer you fresh vegetables. Winter gardening is not just for seasoned gardeners. With a little preparation and the right techniques, ...

It is planting season in the garden, and I am still waiting on last week’s seeds to emerge from the soil. Soil temperatures ...

Growing a great vegetable garden involves juggling the needs of dozens of different crops. Some like it hot while others prefer cool spring or fall growing conditions. Some can be closely planted ...

After spending two weeks in Ecuador with Master Gardener Volunteers and working in the school in the community of Carabuela, I am inspired to start my vegetable garden. While starting seeds outside in ...

In your garden, seeds drop in the late summer and fall and lay dormant (not sprouting) over the winter, then start to ... their dormancy and be ready to grow. You might also find varieties of ...

If you planted cool-season vegetables in the fall and enjoyed your harvests over the winter, it is not too late to plant them again and enjoy harvests of these popular vegetables in the late spring.