Live in an area with cold winters? No reason to give up on your vegetable garden until spring. Some vegetables, believe it or not, can not only withstand tough winter conditions, but actually taste ...

A patio greenhouse has the opportunity transform your yard and keep your refrigerator stocked from season to season. Not only can greenhouses add character and charm to your outdoor space, but they ...

ASHBY, Minn. (AP) — Nothing should be growing this winter day on these frozen, rolling hills. Yet here are green vegetables, kale and lettuce, growing in near-90 degree temperatures. They’re thriving ...

One in a series of columns co-written by Tony and Karen Russo, a father-daughter team and former owners of Russo’s in Watertown. In the depths of winter, when local farm beds rest under layers of snow ...

A greenhouse is at the top of many gardeners’ wish lists in a climate like ours. Hoop houses are affordable, but our wind can quickly shred them. Plus, greenhouses are expensive to heat if you want to ...

ELGIN, MINN. – The closest a Minnesotan can get to an invincible summer might be found inside Pam Benike's insulated hoop barn near Rochester. Inside the barn, which stretches the length of a hockey ...

One trick is to extend the season by starting certain crops now. Question: A friend says I can easily grow vegetables this winter if I start planning now. Another says veggies just don’t grow well ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. On a recent ...

Fall is a prime time for growing root vegetables and leafy greens like spinach and kale. These crops truly shine in delicious autumnal dishes, from hearty stews to roasts. Late-season vegetables tend ...

Paul recommends getting a head start by sowing brassica seeds such as kale, broccoli, and cabbage indoors from February to ...

Planting the first vegetables, flowers, or shrubs of spring marks a new year of gardening, but growing plants in a greenhouse can mean that season never has to end. Whether heated or unheated, a ...