Getting your hands in the soil can be good for the soul. Photo / 123rf Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s writing about the value of a ...

If you’ve dreamed of growing a vegetable garden but your backyard is too shady, is paved or is simply too small, consider the front yard. Planned properly, it will not only provide a nice harvest but ...

Gardeners can risk planting early for a sooner harvest, but a late freeze could kill tender plants. Soil temperature is a key factor for successful planting, with different vegetables requiring ...

Whether you are a seasoned gardener, or just starting your green thumb journey, knowing the best time to plant veggies makes all the difference. Planting schedules can vary greatly depending on where ...

Q. Partly because food prices seem to be ever increasing, I am seeking ideas for making the most efficient use possible of the area we have for growing vegetables. I’d appreciate some space saving ...

Andalusia houses ‘Europe’s vegetable garden’ – a laboratory of development and innovation producing vegetables for all of Europe Europe’s vegetable garden is in Andalusia, southern Spain. It is so ...

If you want to start gardening, essentials like raised garden beds, pruning shears, seed starting trays and sun hats will make maintaining a lush vegetable garden or healthy lawn much easier. Finding ...