Fava beans (Vicia faba), also known as broad beans, are a fast-growing, cool-weather annual vegetable that can be planted in either the early spring or fall. The plants are large and leafy with square ...

What are the advantages of raised beds? Better Drainage: A raised bed permits plant roots to develop in soil held above water-logged, potentially contaminated, or compacted sites. You can easily ...

September is officially here, and although it may be a month you typically associate with harvesting vegetables rather than planting them, there's still plenty of produce you can start growing now for ...

This technique combines the convenience of an elevated growing space and the nutrient boost of a built-in compost bin. A keyhole garden's raised profile makes it ideal for places with subpar soil ...

In this video, I give my five top tips on how to grow dwarf beans in containers or raised garden beds. Dwarf beans, bush ...

Q. We read your column regularly and have enjoyed learning, as both my husband and I are beginning gardeners. In an earlier column you mentioned the type of wood with which to build a raised planting ...

If you have been thinking of starting a vegetable garden, consider building or buying a raised bed. Raised beds are popular for a variety of reasons. They drain faster than typical garden beds due to ...

For an Earth-friendly garden, keep a succession of plants in the soil by planting cover crops. These are plants grown to improve the soil rather than for harvest. I prepare the soil for the next year ...

There’s no denying it now. Fall is on its way, meaning it’s time to bid farewell to our summer gardens and start planting cool weather crops. Janet Miller, manager of Our Garden, the Contra Costa ...

Five things to do in the garden: 1. Sometimes knowing what to do in the garden means doing nothing. There are three species of hydrangeas available in the nursery trade and the two species most ...