Monsoon brings pests to vegetable gardens. Chemical sprays harm soil and insects. Organic methods support biodiversity and are safe. Use neem oil as a natural repellent. Companion planting confuses ...

Autumn brings cold weather, fallen leaves, and yard work. While raking up leaves consider using them for next year’s vegetables. Is leaf compost good for vegetable gardens? It’s some of the most ...

Our comprehensive growing guides take you crop-by-crop through common vegetables and fruits for backyard vegetable gardening. Each guide explains how to plant, when to plant, best harvest practices, ...

When we survey vegetable gardeners, we find that weeds are their number one pest challenge. Weeds deprive developing vegetables of water and nutrients, as well as sunlight, and can quickly turn your ...

Create your own kitchen garden with simple steps to grow fresh, chemical-free vegetables and herbs right at home.

A question for Dan Gill: A couple of fire ant hills have turned up just inside the edges of my vegetable garden. Do they hurt vegetables? I'd like to avoid fire ant bites while working in the garden.

A fact of life for gardeners trying to grow their own dinner is the rogue’s gallery of bugs that’s also interested in a home-grown meal. Here are 10 of the most common vegetable-garden bugs you’ll ...

Any vegetable garden slows down as winter approaches and being proactive when it comes to preparing it for the cold weather ...

The Bowdoin Organic Garden has been an integral part of the College's sustainability mission since 2005. The Organic Garden has been an integral part of Bowdoin since 2005. Growing vegetables, fruit, ...