Among the easiest garden vegetables to grow, green beans—also known as string or snap beans—usually mature 50 to 70 days after you sow the seeds outdoors. Therefore, you can grow green bean plants ...

Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow your own vegetables, especially if you're working with limited space. Whether you have a small balcony, a patio, or even just a sunny windowsill, ...

My gardening education began with a bean seed in a Dixie cup. A paper cup, a scoop of playground dirt and a sprouting bean seed was supposed to awaken every child’s sense of wonder at the natural ...

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

This is the time of year one starts thinking about planning their garden for the coming season and maybe trying something a little different this year. I have been enjoying mung beans in the sprouted ...

Container gardening sounds very appealing, and it is for those who have no ground in which to garden. Just be warned that gardening in containers in Texas is harder than gardening in the ground. The ...

I hope everyone is growing something they can eat, but if you haven’t tried yet, consider doing what the Indians did centuries ago and grow the Three Sisters! Growing multiple plants together, called ...

Beans are among the easiest crops to produce in the home garden, performing well in traditional garden beds, raised planting beds, and even containers. Pairing beans with companion plants enhances ...