How to Keep Your Garden Healthy in Dry Weather

Image: Gibby's Garden When there is no rain in sight for days at a time and the humidity rises a few notches, it tends to lea…

Hardening Off Vegetable Plants

Image:  Downtowngal Whether you started your own vegetables from seed or bought them from the local nursery, your plants need a l…

How to Grow Cucumbers in the North

Image: Rusty.Grass Cucumbers are easy to grow in the north and come in a number of varieties suitable for all gardens. Choose a v…

How to Grow Corn in the North

Image: freedigitalphotos.net Corn is a staple in the U.S. and around the world. For home gardeners, it can be eaten fresh, frozen…

How to Grow Swiss Chard in the North

Image:  giffconstable /"Bright Lights" Swiss chard is a great green to grow in the north because it’s a cool season veg…

How to Grow Cauliflower in the North

Candid Charm Hybrid Cauliflower is a long season vegetable that, under the right conditions, can be successfully grown in the nor…

How to Grow Celery in the North

Tango Hybrid Celery Celery is considered a long-season vegetable - meaning it takes a long time to grow to maturity. With that sa…

How to Grow Carrots in the North

Tendersnax Carrots Carrots are easy to grow in the north under the right conditions. The keys to doing this successfully are to c…

How to Grow Cabbage in the North

Tropic Giant Cabbage is a must-try vegetable, even in the north. Not only can it be eaten fresh in many ways, it can be canned, a…

How to Grow Brussels Sprouts in the North

Diablo Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts, a member of the cabbage family, thrive in the north because they’re hardy and improve i…

Vegetable Growing Guides for the North

I’m putting together a list of vegetable growing guides tailored for the north. I thought winter would the perfect time to get st…

How to Grow Broccoli in the North

Coronado Crown Broccoli grows very well in the north because it’s a cool-season vegetable but due to the short growing season, it…