Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

If you've joined the urban farming movement but your garden gets more shadows than sunlight, don’t worry—you’re not out of luck. It turns out that plenty of vegetables actually prefer a little shade, ...

There's no rule that says vegetables and flowers have to be grown separately. Add these blooms to your vegetable garden to boost your yield.

Just a few years ago, the words shade garden plants brought to mind hostas, ferns, impatiens and maybe some astilbe. Shady areas were viewed as a fine place to rest awhile on the garden bench, but not ...

You probably already guessed that cool-season crops benefit the most from partial shade. But why is shade more beneficial to some vegetables than others? There are two reasons. One, shade keeps the ...

Maximize your garden's light exposure.

Anyone who's ever grown an indeterminate tomato plant or sprawling squash vine in their garden knows that many edibles need a strong support system to maximize your harvest. But as easy as it is to ...

The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic and in-season. A vegetable garden in the backyard ticks all of those boxes.

To ensure your plants get enough water, you can stick your finger in the soil to check the root zone. tdominick@thestate.com We’re already sweaty and running into some garden troubles, so we’re ...

A successful vegetable garden should not only contain vegetables. It should be a diverse planting scheme, or polyculture, that also includes herbs and a range of flowers. In an organic garden, ...

We’re already sweaty and running into some garden troubles, so we’re seeking answers to our many, many questions. Good thing our NC Extension Master Gardeners have come to our rescue. The News & ...