What to Sow and Plant in May — Warm Dry & Temperate Climate Gardens
May in a warm dry climate is when the garden shifts into full summer mode. The cool season crops are winding down, the soil is warm, and the plants that …
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Companion Planting and Crop Rotation in Warm Dry Climates
You sat down to plan your vegetable garden. You had your companion planting chart, your rotation circle, your bed layout — and somewhere around bed three, it stopped making sense. …
Easy Vegetables to Grow for Beginners in a Mediterranean Climate
One of the most common questions we hear from people starting their first vegetable garden is this: what should I actually grow? There are hundreds of vegetables to choose from …
Crop Rotation Explained for the Vegetable Garden
Crop rotation is one of those gardening ideas that sounds simple, yet makes a huge difference once you truly understand it. Many problems in vegetable gardens — recurring pests, declining …
Organize Your Vegetable Garden for Higher Yields
Many people think gardening is hard because they don’t have enough time, energy, or experience. In reality, most gardens become exhausting because organizing your vegetable garden has never been done …
How Much Should You Plant for a Vegetable Garden
If you want your vegetable garden to really feed you, knowing how much to plant is essential. It’s one of the biggest questions in vegetable gardening—whether you’re growing food in …