Eggplants can produce up to a dozen fruits per plant, potentially more depending on the type and the growing conditions.

K-State horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said many crops can be grown vertically, including tomatoes, pole beans and ...

Plant corn with companion plants, also known as intercropping to grow a bountiful edible garden. Companion planting can ...

Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening. Pole beans flourish as they weave their way up a cattle panel, ...

Vertical gardening systems can lead to more plants and higher yields. A bonus? Soil-dwelling pests are thwarted by putting ...

Full of fiber, packed with protein, and great to grow, these have been a staple in the diet of humans for thousands of years.

Scott City Musings details Southeast Missouri garden planning using Clyde’s Garden Planner for frost dates and planting ...

The most well-known combination of intercropping with corn is the Three Sisters, combining corn, pole beans, and winter squash. Cucumbers and corn grow well together because corn stalks provide ...

Bush beans grow in a compact manner, so they don’t require trellising like pole beans do. Each plant will only produce a handful or so of beans each week, so sow more than one seed if you want a ...

Row gardens can be large, sprawling patches or they can be more compact. To make the most of your small row garden, here are ...

“Growing up” expands your garden’s potential ... They are ideal for Red Malabar spinach, pole beans, peas, acorn squash, and “trombone” zucchini. Derek Fell recommends Dragon’s Head ...