Not only can you save money, but you’ll enjoy great flavor and maximum nutritional value by growing your own spring and ...

Volk broke down different fruits by how well each is likely to do in a home garden – ratings that include disease-resistance, fruit quality, and freedom from bug attacks and animal raids. Eight fruits ...

In her book, To Boldly Grow, author Tamar Haspel uses the term "first-hand food" to describe anything you get with your own two hands – meals we grow, fish, hunt, or even forage. According to the ...

Growing your own cannabis is like cultivating your very own green thumb oasis. Not only is it rewarding to see your plants thrive, but it also offers a sense of independence and control over the ...

Since January, food prices have increased by nearly 3%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Some local gardeners say growing your own food can be a more budget-friendly option.

Last year, Autumn Laskody’s garden produced a bountiful harvest. The plants that lined her yard yielded more tomatoes, ...

Learn how to successfully start vegetable seeds indoors, from choosing the right plants to providing light and heat, for a thriving garden.

Vegetables like carrots, broccoli, onions, cauliflower, and cabbage might not be worth the trouble of growing. It can be hard to go to the grocery store on a weekly basis and watch the prices for ...

Learn which herbs are worth growing, and which might be better to buy. Growing certain herbs such as basil and parsley from seed is cost-effective when used frequently, while more hard-to-find herbs ...

Here are the tips I use to grow all our own starter plants in our basement under lights.

AMES, Iowa – Iowans with an eye for fungi are invited to participate in upcoming Mushroom Cultivation Workshops in central and eastern Iowa this spring. Hosted by Iowa State University Extension and ...