Beets This brightly-colored root vegetable requires sunlight and cool weather for its growth! Grow beets in a deep pot with good drainage and a compost-enriched, well-draining potting mix to ...

Growing lettuce ( Lactuca sativa) in the shade has a key benefit: It extends its life by keeping its roots cool. Planted in ...

The heat of summer has arrived with farmers markets and home gardens filling up with delicious vegetables and fruit. Think it ...

In gardens, beet roots can grow 3-to-4 feet deep in good soil. However, because of their small size, beets can easily be grown in containers or raised beds.

Summertime offers the opportunity for many community festivals and outdoor shows. One of the most gratifying parts of seeing a live performance is being treated to an encore. Similarly, summer ...

For instance, you can plant six turnips in a 3-gallon container or 10 turnips in one 5-gallon container Three gallon container: broccoli (2), cabbage (1 or 2), kale (2), Brussels sprouts (1 ...

July is the perfect time to fill those trays and sow seed of broccoli, cabbage, and all the leafy greens like spinach, lettuce and Swiss chard.