Vegetables

Check out these tips and tricks for increasing tomato yield in your home garden.

Learn more about the Big Beef and what it means for a tomato to be determinate or indeterminate.

VIDEO: Carrie offers her top tips for homegrown tomato success.

VIDEO: Keep these plants away from tomatoes in the garden for the best harvest.

VIDEO: Combat pests organically with these squash companion plants.

Learn more about growing tomato seeds in this simple guide. Get started today!

Find Zone specific recommendations for direct sowing seeds and seeds best started indoors.

Which seeds grow best planted in the garden and which need a headstart indoors?

Planting a late season fall harvest? Try these fall vegetables ideal for raised beds, too.

Vining plants like cucumbers and pole beans need vertical support to help them grow and protect them from moisture and pests.

Pick your favorite and grow tomatoes from seed in any sunny location, customize the variety to your gardening space.

There are some plants you should avoid placing near your tomatoes in the garden. Learn what not to plant with tomatoes in this guide.

Broccoli from seed grows better in fall than in spring, and with today's new varieties, the season is longer too. Here's how to grow this yummy vegetable!

Bring your summer vegetable garden inside with minimal effort and a little bit of planning, and enjoy fresh vegetables indoors in the fall.

Lettuce is a cool season crop and grows best in the spring or summer, when temperatures are between 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tomatoes do not grow well alongside corn, potatoes, fennel, dill, rosemary, Brassicas, and sometimes carrots. Avoid pairing these in the garden.

Homegrown tomatoes usually fail to turn red because of very high or very low temperatures. Bring them indoors to ripen slowly or fry them as green tomatoes.

Vertical gardening is opening the door to greater amounts of homegrown food. These six vegetables are perfect for growing vertically.

The decision to support tomato plants depends on the type of tomato plants, environment, and other factors. There is many excellent choices including pens.

You can grow food in small spaces. Many gardeners grow fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers at home. Vegetable plants are remarkably easy to grow.

The best time to plan your next vegetable garden is when the previous year's vegetable garden is still fresh on your mind.

It is possible to grow a year's worth of food at home. It is a great way to make sure that your family always has fresh, nutritious food at home.

Freezing is a great way to preserve food from the garden to use throughout the year. Learn how to freeze your vegetables today!

Canning is easier than you think. Here are two methods for canning and the equipment you need to do it.

There are many fast-growing vegetable plants that you can harvest quickly. Many of these fast-growing vegetable plants can be grown in smaller container.

No backyard? No problem. You can grow an amazing bounty of fruit and vegetables in containers. Here's how.

Growing vegetables in pots is easy as long as you know what to look for. Here are 8 perfect veggies for your next potted garden.

Asparagus is a favorite spring vegetable. Learn how to start the seeds and prepare the garden for plants that will produce for 25 years or more.

Ready to grow tomatoes? Here's everything you need to know to grow the best-tasting tomatoes you've ever had from seed.

Gardening in the winter? It's not impossible, and with some winter-friendly vegetables, they even taste better! Check out our 10 favorite veggies to grow when the weather gets chilly.

Learn how to grow vegetables at home with help from Park Seed. Included are instructions on preparing the site of your garden and what will contribute to your success.

Kick up your garden this season with pepper growing tips and resources from Park Seed, with info on how, where, and when to plant for the perfect peppers.

Ripening tomatoes may be challenging during periods of temperature change. To finish the process, harvest the fruit and store it carefully indoors.

Cucumbers have few foes in the garden, but sage, potatoes, squash, melon, and rue do not grow well among them. Separate them in the vegetable patch.

Cucumbers have many companions in the vegetable garden. Corn, radish, and dill are good helpers, along with nasturtium, marigold, and legumes.

Bean seeds may be sown directly into the warm spring soil or started indoors and transplanted. Both methods are effective for this super-easy legume.