I’ve been growing vegetables in a small backyard and I’m absolutely loving it. It has added greenery to my space and gives me a mindful activity to do every day. That being said, this is the first time I’ve ever attempted this, so after making a few mistakes, I sought out tips from gardening pros…

A large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region in what are known as organic soils. Highly fertile and rich in organic matter, these soils are particularly well suited to vegetable production. Yet many farmers are now raising concerns about the rapid degradation of these soils over the last…

An expert has explained why growing certain fruits and vegetables in your garden is a total waste of time. In a YouTube video, Epic Gardening presenter Kevin Espiritu along with his colleagues listed the plants they tell people not to bother with because they “might not be worth the time in the garden”. Growing fruits…

Sowing and growing homegrown vegetables is an enjoyable year-round hobby, and there are several crops you can plant even in the early weeks of the year. Many growers will start their vegetables off come spring, but you can get ahead of the game by sowing some seeds in January. In my days as a professional…

If you’re trying to cut grocery costs, there are plenty of vegetables you can grow at home to save money. And there are plenty of choices, from the easiest vegetables to grow, like lettuce, to unusual varieties that are trickier to find on the shelves, like rainbow chard. A single packet of seeds, or a…

As a result, growing perennial vegetables aligns with the overall ethos at Yeo Valley Organic Garden, where wildlife-friendly planting and healthy soil are part of everyday practice. Between 18-20 September, the Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival promises three uplifting days of nature-friendly gardening at the foot of the Mendip Hills, near Bristol. Sarah Mead, creator…

Luke Kelsall, a vegan grower, recently shared insights into regenerative agriculture and self-sufficient food production in a video on his YouTube channel, Growing With Nature. Kelsall, known for his focus on plant-based growing methods, discussed the challenges of conventional farming and demonstrated his approach to cultivating food without the use of animal products or chemical…