For many cooks, a kitchen garden is a romantic idea, especially if you call it by its fancy French name: a potager (pronounced po-tuh-jay). Unlike a vegetable patch or an entire yard given over to ...

Potager gardening is characterized by planting in groups, not rows. Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for ...

If you're keen to start your own kitchen garden, there's one clever design layout that's been a favorite for centuries that ...

patio planter with mixed veggies, herbs and flowers. If your patio is warm and sunny in winter, it is quite possible to grow a selection of edibles in pots and hanging baskets. What’s great is that ...

Romans were major gardeners in a time when most cultures were still hunting and gathering. But when the Roman Empire declined, much of Rome's agricultural development vanished. All that remained of it ...

'Tis the season when everyone gets the urge to plant. And if you choose to grow vegetables, there's no need to relegate them to a far corner of your yard, where they are sure to suffer neglect. A ...

I would appreciate your opinion about trailing plants that could drape over the sides of my raised-bed vegetable garden. I want to plant a potager garden this spring with colorful border plants ...

Potager gardens have been around for hundreds of years. Never heard of one? Well, that's not surprising. Until recently, they've been planted mostly in Europe, but they are starting to gain popularity ...

A potager garden is a kitchen garden that contains edible and ornamental plants. It’s a great combination of functional plants (like fruits and vegetables) and attractive landscaping plants. Potager ...