Search Results for 'Vegetable'

The Best And Worst Frozen Vegetables

It's not hard to come across someone who hates at least one type of vegetable (if not many). Brussels sprouts are commonly despised, lima beans are pretty high on that list, and spinach isn't far behind. But more often than not, t [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Urban Vegetable Gardening With a Square Foot Gardening Kit M...

Organic gardening is a great idea for several reasons. First is that consuming organic vegetables are better for one’s health than consuming their counterparts which are grown with the use of chemicals. Those who have yards have the [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Master Gardeners see increased demand for vegetable workshop...

From the time he was a young boy, Clyde Roberts grew tomatoes, cantaloupes and other produce on his family’s farm in Kansas. He earned agronomy degrees at Kansas State and Cornell and worked for DuPont Ag Products. Since retirement, [...]

Posted On : Feb, 29 2012 | Comments : 0

Vegetable Gardening Is a Hobby That Can Save You Money

Vegetable gardening is actually practiced by a few for money by most for the type of satisfaction it provides. Doing a bit of vegetable gardening, having your own vegetable backyard up and then while using fresh vegetables directly from y [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

UAF Exhibition: Organic vegetables, flowers attract visitors

The exhibition is organised by the Institute of Horticultural Sciences (IHS) and Pakistan Society of Horticultural Sciences. It was inaugurated by the UAF vice chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan. IHS Director Prof Dr Muhammad Amjad Aulak [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Master Gardener: Cover crops in vegetable gardening

As the end of the warm season approaches, vegetable gardeners are busy finishing the harvest and perhaps thinking about what new varieties to try for the next crop. Many will attempt a cool-season garden; however, it is probably correct t [...]

Posted On : Sep, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetable gardening gains ground in Erie

Vegetable gardens went out of style for a while, but they're going gangbusters now. Ask anyone who does it, and you'll get an earful about why: They say it costs less to grow than buy produce, it's fresher, it tastes better, i [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Tending to a community garden may foster higher fruit and ve...

People who grow their own fruits and vegetables are apt to eat them, but a study finds that community gardeners may have an edge over home gardeners when it comes to consuming more fresh produce. A study in this month's issue of [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetable gardening on a rooftop

Q. I'm looking for information on rooftop vegetable gardening. — Beverly Wilson, Calumet City Q: I'm looking for information on rooftop vegetable gardening. — Beverly Wilson, Calumet City A: Interest in gre [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetable Gardening - A Hobby for Everyone

The Rewards of Vegetable Gardening If you love to have fresh produces in the spring and summer, you should consider creating a home vegetable garden. Growing a vegetable garden is a fun and healthy hobby that anyone ca [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Gardening Tied to Increased Vegetable Intake in Older Adults

New research has found that older adults who participate in gardening may be more likely to eat their veggies. The study by researchers from Texas A&M University and Texas State University to be published in Hort Technology, presents [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Garden guidelines for Montgomery County schools include vege...

New guidelines for gardening at Montgomery County Public Schools that outline recommendations for planting vegetables mark a compromise in a debate between school administration and gardening advocates regarding vegetable gardens at scho [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetable gardening for beginners

Don’t grow too much. That’s the No. 1 tip most experts give new gardeners when they set out to plant a vegetable garden for the first time. Apparently, it’s the No. 1 mistake beginner gardeners make: they sow too much s [...]

Posted On : Feb, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Vegetable gardening need not be expensive

Many gardeners grow vegetables in order to stretch their food dollars. It's important to realize, though, that a productive garden requires lots of input. As I like to demonstrate in my Magic Gardener shows, it often takes big bucks [...]