If you have a small-space garden, consider these pre-planned gardens, which are based on square-foot gardening techniques. Each set of five plans is available in PDF; download the set that matches the size of your garden:
The number of recommended plants is shown in each square-foot of the design. Find more information about growing these vegetables and herbs in the Vegetable Encyclopedia.
You'll find even more pre-planned gardens in the Kitchen Garden Planner.
Did you ever plant a row of vegetables across the garden and then notice the plants on one end of the row grew bigger and were more productive than the plants on the other end? After the first fall frost, are some of your plants untouched while others are severely damaged? If so, your garden has microclimates. What are Microclimates in Vegetable Gardens Microclimates are areas within your garden that vary in the amounts of sunlight, wind, and precipitation they r
An interest in starting vegetable gardens has skyrocketed in recent years. Starting a vegetable garden is possible for anyone, even if you don’t have your own yard for a vegetable garden. To help our visitors who are looking to start a vegetable garden, Gardening Know How has put together this guide of our best vegetable gardening articles that will help you start your own vegetable garden. Whether you have lots of space or only room for a cont
The fresh, mouthwatering flavor of home-grown vegetables is nearly unbeatable, and there is nothing more satisfying than harvesting vegetables from a garden that you have planted, cared for, and watched grow. Let’s learn more about growing vegetable plants. Growing Conditions for Vegetables When it comes to vegetable gardening, the most important elements to focus on are soil, sunlight, plant types, and maintenance. Soil for Vegetables Soil in the vegetable garden
Today more than ever, backyard gardens are going organic. People are beginning to realize and understand that fruits and vegetables raised without chemical fertilizers and pesticides are much more healthy. They taste better, too. Keep reading to take advantage of this trend with some easy organic gardening tips. What is Organic Gardening? Only in an organic garden can you literally pluck a tomato from the vine and eat it right there and then, savoring the flavor of fresh