Don’t let less-than-ideal sun exposure keep you from growing edibles in the garden. There are plenty of delicious vegetables ...

If you’ve been wanting to grow a gourmet garden filled with vegetables, you might assume that a sunny yard is a ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Not all gardeners are blessed with full-sun sites that the veggie-gardening books all recommend as the place to grow edibles. Six hours of direct sunlight per day is the rule of thumb. But if you ...

You probably already guessed that cool-season crops benefit the most from partial shade. But why is shade more beneficial to some vegetables than others? There are two reasons. One, shade keeps the ...

Just because you don't have a sunny spot in your yard doesn't mean you can't grow vegetables. Many leafy greens, including spinach, lettuce, and kale, as well as root crops like beets and carrots, ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

If rising grocery prices have you eyeing your backyard — or even your apartment balcony — as a potential food source, a lack of full sun doesn’t have to hold you back. In fact, some of the most ...

A little shade shouldn't stop you from enjoying a bountiful harvest of homegrown veggies. Most vegetables grow best in full sun—more than six hours of direct sun each day- but for gardens without much ...

No big yard? No problem. These vegetables thrive in tiny urban gardens.

Unfortunately, most vegetables don’t have it made in the shade. The popular types that produce large fruits above-ground—such as tomatoes, melons, and squashes—generally require at least 6 to 10 hours ...

Don’t let less-than-ideal sun exposure keep you from growing edibles in the garden, there are plenty of delicious herbs and vegetables that grow in the shade. In fact, some vegetables benefit from a ...