A biennial is a plant that grows for two years before producing new fruit or seeds. Carrots are biennials, but that label refers to their seeds rather than their roots. The carrot root is typically ...

Carrots are the versatile vegetable packed with flavor and vitamins. However, should you want only the very tastiest serving of bright orange goodness on your plate, it is worth growing your own.

Creating a backyard vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake as a home gardener.

Vegetable plants are expensive. To get the best yield out of them, you need to pay attention to more than just the soil, sun, and watering. You need to get your plants off on the right foot by ...

It's February, and despite the recent freezing temperatures, there's a long list of the best vegetables you can plant in ...

Plants don’t thrive in isolation—they need friends (just like us). One common theory touted by a number of master gardeners says that pairings of certain plants will help them thrive, while other ...

Every gardener knows the deep satisfaction of harvesting a vegetable they planted from a tiny seed. The journey from soil to ...