Many fall vegetables need to be planted in the spring when the weather is favorable and rainfall is abundant. But some fall vegetables can—and should—be planted as late as the end of summer. For a ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're a beginner vegetable gardener, there's a lot you may not know. For one thing, not all produce is worth raising yourself; some fruits ...

Fall might feel like the end of the gardening season, but there’s still time to plant a few vegetables and enjoy fresh produce before winter takes over. You don’t need to give up on your garden just ...

Mid-summer is the time to prepare for a fall vegetable garden. July and August are ideal for starting seeds indoors for broccoli, cabbage, leafy greens, and even cauliflower and Brussels sprouts.

Make the most of every square inch of garden space and containers with succession planting. As you harvest your first crop of the season, consider replanting the space with a vegetable that will ...

There’s lots of planting to be done in our vegetable gardens this month. The late summer/fall vegetable garden includes plantings of both warm-season vegetables (many of the same ones we planted in ...

Broccoli rabe is a little-known leafy crop grown for edible buds and stems that have an earthy and peppery flavor. The crop, also commonly known as rapini, is popular in Southern Italian and other ...

As summer winds down, it’s time to shift your focus from tomatoes and cucumbers to turnips and kale. For Rowan County gardeners, late July through early September is the prime time to start planting a ...