Sow seeds during cool weather for a successful crop.

These companion plants help carrots thrive by improving soil, repelling pests, and enhancing growth—plus, a few plants that ...

Sweet, crunchy carrots are not only nutritious and delicious—they’re also a delight to harvest. “It’s like finding treasure!” says Marta Lynch, farm manager at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PhotoAlto/Laurence Mouton / Getty Images You can fit carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) almost anywhere in the garden. They ...

Now is a good time to plant carrots. Carrots thrive in cool weather and can be planted before the final frost of spring. Early planting leads to sweeter, crisper harvests. If you have a light, fluffy ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

Fall is an ideal time for gardening in the High Desert due to more moderate temperatures. Local groups are offering gardening classes and seed swaps to help the community. Root vegetables like garlic, ...

You’ll know when it’s time to harvest them when the lush green tops are about 12 inches tall and the shoulder (top) of the carrot may begin to poke through the soil. The shoulder should be about ¾ to ...