Gardening

Learn how to grow black-eyed peas (also called cowpeas) and add them to your planting list if you live in a hot-summer climate.

Whether you grow your transplants or purchase them, learning how to plant transplants correctly gives them the best chance for success.

As prices and uncertainty climb and food shortages loom, starting a garden and learning to grow your own food has never been more critical.

What you do before the heat comes affects how your garden withstands the heat. Here are ten ways to prepare your hot-climate summer garden.

A bulb on a stalk of your onion means it is flowering and making seeds. This is called “bolting,” which is terrible news for onion growers.

Learn how to grow bachelor buttons, and the bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects that love these colorful flowers will thank you. 

Finding and using a planting guide meant for my area helped me know when to plant and I began having successful harvests.

Learning how to grow sweet potatoes is surprisingly easy – just a few plants provide a plentiful harvest. Sweet potatoes need a long warm growing season, are heat-tolerant and drought-resistant, and …

I test my soil at the beginning of each season and give my soil what it actually needs, rather than what I think it needs. 

Knowing what to plant, when to plant, and where to plant is a juggling act for even experienced gardeners. Taking the time to make a plan will help you be successful.