Vegetables

Vegetable gardening is one of the most satisfying things on the planet. Learn how to maximize your veggie garden this year and for the future!

A close-up reveals lush, vibrant spinach plant leaves, their deep green hues hinting at their readiness for harvest. Nestled in dark, rich soil, they await eager hands to pluck them, promising freshness and nutrition.

Vegetables

13 Best Bolt-Resistant Crops For Your Vegetable Garden

It’s frustrating to work so hard in the garden only to watch your crops go to seed before you can get a good harvest. Fortunately, some vegetables are more bolt-resistant than others. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey details the most bolt-resistant varieties and tricks for preventing your plants from flowering too soon.

Clusters of unripe ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes dangle gracefully from lush green vines, promising future bursts of flavor. In the background, a blur of foliage and soil hints at the thriving ecosystem supporting the burgeoning fruit.

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21 Heirloom Vegetables to Plant This Spring

Heirloom vegetables bring exceptional flavor and diversity to the garden. With so many rich selections, it’s easy to incorporate history and culture into what we grow and eat. Here, let’s look at a few of the best heirloom varieties to sow this spring. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring a glimpse of our food heritage through mouth-watering heirloom vegetables.

vegetables to plant in May. Close-up of ripe tomatoes growing in a sunny garden. The fruits are medium-sized, oval in shape, with a thin, glossy orange-red skin.

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Plant These 15 Vegetables in May

Say goodbye to spinach and kale and hello to your favorite summer crops! At last, finicky spring weather has passed, and the warmth of May blankets most of the northern hemisphere. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey details the 15 best vegetables to plant in May, based on your growing zone.

Tomato grow faster. Cherry tomatoes have slender, vining stems adorned with bright green, serrated leaves. These leaves are medium-sized and alternate along the stems. The small, round fruits, bright red, grow in clusters.

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9 Tips to Make Tomato Plants Grow Faster

Who doesn’t want more delicious, flavorful, locally grown tomatoes earlier in the season, am I right? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she goes through some tips and tricks on how to make your tomato plants grow faster.

April crops. Close-up of cucumbers growing in a sunny garden against a blurred background of a sunny garden. The cucumber plant is characterized by sprawling vines adorned with large, lobed leaves that are deeply veined and a vibrant green color. Alongside the foliage, the plant produces bright yellow flowers with five petals. These flowers give way to elongated, cylindrical fruits with smooth, thin skins, and dark green colors. These fruits have a pimply texture.

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12 Crops to Start Planting This April

Check out what Kevin and the Epic Crew are planting this month. April is a great time to plant these 12 crops in your garden. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss and the rest of the Epic Family will help you decide what to plant in April and how to care for it in this growing guide.

Carrots are one of the early spring vegetables. Close-up of a gardener holding a freshly picked bunch of carrots in the garden. Carrots have a slender, cylindrical shape with tapered ends, featuring vibrant orange skin. Their surface is smooth and slightly textured with fine root hairs. The leafy green tops are feathery and lush, contrasting beautifully with the bright hue of the root.

Vegetables

15 Best Early Spring Vegetables

Chilly nights, lengthening days, and spring rains are the perfect conditions for your favorite cool-weather greens, roots, and snacks to flourish in your garden. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the best early spring vegetables to plant while your garden is waking up.