Vegetable Gardening
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Some edible plants grow faster than others. Learn which ones you can plant indoors for harvest in as little as 10 days. -
Hardiness ratings are handy guidelines that can help you select perennials plants, trees and shrubs. -
While any good gardener knows the benefits of spending time in your garden, research has shown that being in the garden has tons of health benefits. -
Meet Garden Crusader Marvin Dunn, of Miami's Roots in the City. -
The increase in vegetable gardening has also fueled an increase in gardeners donating produce to local foodbanks and hunger-relief organizations. Learn how you can help. -
If you love asparagus and want to grow some yourself, waste no time in getting an asparagus bed planted. -
Learn to grow sweet potatoes in garden beds, raised beds or our Potato Grow Bags. -
Time to get the seedlings in the garden, right? No! -
Fill your garden with the types of flowers, vegetables, fruits, and herbs you love -- grow what you'll enjoy eating and sharing with friends and family. -
Before you DIG IN that soil, first consider the variety you are planting and both the air and soil temperature. -
In a perfect world, Mother Nature would provide an inch of rain each week to keep our vegetables and flowers perfectly happy. -
Use Super Hoops to support garden fabric, row covers, shade netting and bird netting. Protect your crops from pests, insects, diseases and extreme weather. -
Cowpots are biodegradable, made here in the U.S. by farmers, and prevent transplant shock in seedlings. -
Meet Barbara Eiswerth of Tucson, Arizona -
Orchard mason bees are small bees native to North America and are very good pollinators for flowers and fruit trees. They visit as many a 1,000 blooms per day. -
We are celebrating Black History Month by honoring the Black community's many varied, and understated, contributions to gardening. -
Confused about sizing for garden gloves? It's usually based on a hand measurement that is actually pretty simple. -
Here is a selection from our advice library that can help answer those questions and set you (and your garden!) up for success. -
Welcome to the wonderful world of bamboo! From fences to supports to trellises, bamboo is both practical and beautiful. -
If you and your garden have entered the midsummer doldrums, here are a few tricks to perk you both up. -
Diabetic neuropathy couldn't stop this gardener.
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These quarter-inch beetles and their larvae feed on young asparagus spears; damaged spears often develop blemishes and a shepherd's crook appearance. -
Techniques for prevention and control. -
If you want to get your vegetable garden off to a fast start, you need to plant your seeds in soil that's warm enough to ensure good germination. -
Note: This contest is over. Thank you for sharing your photos! -
Should you soak, drip or spray? Here's how to choose the best way to water each of your gardens. -
Apply water just where you want it -- and not where you don't. With the Snip-n-Drip Raised Bed Soaker System you can easily create a convenient and streamlined watering system for your raised beds. -
Apply water just where you want it -- and not where you don't. With the Snip-n-Drip Soaker System you can easily create a customized watering drip system. -
Being a force for good is at the core of our business. And we invite you to JOIN US in our mission to improve the world through gardening. -
During the hottest part of the summer, it's especially important to make the most of every drop of water. Learn the five common myths about watering. -
Weed-blocking cloth keeps garden pathways looking sharp. -
How to build fertile, healthy garden soil. -
We've harnessed the power of mycorrhizae in our new and improved potting mixes. For gardeners, this translates to healthier plants with up 35% higher yields compared to soil mixes without mycorrhizae. -
Increase your harvest with succession planting! Regularly seeding and rotating your crops will extend your growing season and make the most of a small garden space. -
How to make sure your soil is rich in beneficial micro-organisms that keep plants thriving, pest-free and beautiful. -
Apply water just where you want it with the Snip-n-Drip Garden Row Soaker System. You can easily create a convenient watering system for your vegetable garden. -
Assembly video for Award-Winning VegTrug -- a convenient, all-in-one growing system. -
Techniques for prevention and control. -
Techniques for prevention and control. -
Meet Garden Crusader and permiculturist Guillermo Vasquez of San Francisco. -
Planting an heirloom seeds plants a link to our ancestors. Start with a few selections from one of the founders of the Seed Savers Exchange. -
After reading reviews of how our customers are using our Border Fence, we were inspired to share some of them with you. -
When to plant garden veggies and herbs in our warmest growing zones. -
Sheet mulching - sometimes called "lasagna mulching" - converts grass to a nutrient-rich garden bed, ready for planting. -
Learn how growing different combinations of plants will benefit one another. -
Understanding horticultural terms such as hybrid and heirloom can help you choose just the right plants for your needs. -
Loofah, also spelled Luffa, are in the cucurbit family—along with cucumbers, melons, squash, and other gourds—and grow on long vines. They require a long, hot growing season. -
Meet Garden Crusader Rick Brooks of Madison, Wisconsin -
Meet Garden Crusader Bill Dawson of Columbus, Ohio
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We've got you covered. There are plenty of ways to protect your garden with garden fabric. -
On a hillside northwest of Los Angeles, firefighter Mike Nava takes us on a tour of his lush cooking garden. -
At Gardener's Supply, we believe that healthy soils are the foundation for healthy gardens, healthy people, and a healthy planet. -
Raised beds offer gardeners many benefits over in-ground gardening. They come in all shapes, sizes, and materials — including wood, wood composites, and metal. -
How to choose the best cooking techniques for the variety you have. -
If you have an abundance of onions, make caramelized onions and store them in your freezer. -
Techniques for prevention and control of cutworms.
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Densely planted raised beds don't require as much weeding as regular garden beds. Shown here is our All-American Garden in late June. -
Chickpeas are packed with nutrients, have a high protein content, are low in fat and rich in fiber. They also enrich the soil, are water efficient, and don’t need much fertilizer. -
Save your back AND create healthy, fertile soil! -
In summer, most berries demand nothing more than picking. But when it comes to raspberries, some pruning sets the stage for bountiful berries again next year. -
Do you plant by the lunar calendar? "Moon gardeners" suggest that, just as the moon's gravitational pull affects the ocean tides, it also has an effect on soil moisture, pulling it toward the soil surface. -
Homegrown herbs can play an important part in supporting your health. Learn about herbs to grow and use in healing teas, tinctures, and salves. -
Drinks made with just-picked herbs, fruit, and vegetables as flavorings and garnishes are the toast of the summer party season. -
Finally shaking its reputation as a lowly salad bar garnish, kale has become trendy in the kitchen and the garden. You can grow kale in almost any zone and even compact gardens have room for kale - it's just a matter of choosing the right variety. -
Gardening gets more difficult as we age. However, by using the right tools and techniques, gardening remains in reach at any age. -
Yes, you can re-use the old soil in your pots, planters and raised beds. Just start the season with a special boost of fertilizer and nutrients to ensure good results. -
New to gardening? Here's our list of essential tools every gardener should have in their collection.
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Speaker and author Toni Gattone helps gardeners find creative, adaptive solutions to physical challenges and mobility issues. -
There are dozens of potato varieties out there, each with a different taste, texture, and color. What do you like to cook with? -
Learn how the Aquacorner system works. Raised beds are the easiest and most productive way to garden. -
Techniques to help plants survive periods when rainfall is insufficient. -
In 2021, we pledged to donate $50,000 and create an army of employee volunteers – because no man, woman, or child should ever go hungry, feel isolated, or despair for their future. Join us in further impacting millions of lives by making a donation of your own, volunteering with one of our project partners, or gifting some of your own bountiful harvest to a local hunger-relief organization. -
When you garden in raised beds, it’s easy to keep every square foot in production from early spring right through summer, fall and early winter.
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Well-fed plants are healthier, more productive and more beautiful. This article covers the basics of why and how to fertilize your garden. -
At the beginning of 2021, we pledged to donate $50,000 to communities and organizations whose missions align with ours. Here's how it all stacks up.
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There are seemingly endless fertilizer options — and it can be very confusing to make the right choice. This FAQ helps sort it all out. -
Although ginger root is a tropical plant, with some extra care you can grow it in a cold climate. -
There are plenty of plants out there that love the heat (looking at you tomatoes and zinnias), however our cool-weather crops may need a little additional help during high temps. -
Wilting plants? Blackened foliage? -
Building a new vegetable garden? It's all about location, location, location. -
Meet Garden Crusader Katie Stagliano of Summerville, South Carolina -
Learn how to create a seedstarting schedule. By starting seeds at the proper time, you'll have strong, well-rooted transplants when spring arrives. -
Impatient for spring? We are too - in the meantime, here are some simple tasks to prepare for the growing season. -
What to do with all those fall leaves? Shred them and then rebuild your garden soil with them! -
Moon gives a tour of her raised bed and container garden in Westchester County, NY. Moon has been a customer of Gardener's Supply Co for years, and was one of our first testers. -
Add MONTHS to your growing season with row covers, cold frames, pop-up plant covers, and greenhouses. -
Watch and learn how to assemble our best-selling elevated planter. -
Learn about some of the members of our gardening community, including Gardener's Supply employee-owners, customers, and garden testers. -
Learn how to create a vegetable garden that showcases the plants and invites exploration.
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