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Vegetable Garden Ideas

There are few things more satisfying than growing your own food. However, maintainging a vegetable garden isn't exactly the easiest—strawberries can be shy, lettuce tends to be a little stingy at first, and tomatoes? Those are feast or famine. Whatever it is you are growing, here are some vegetable garden ideas to gobble up.

Vegetable seeds for garden
How to Save Seeds to Regrow Your Best Plants Year After Year
tomatoes growing on a vine
How to Prune a Tomato Plant for a Bigger, Healthier Harvest
Growing organic fresh dill in a pot on a deck in the city.
How to Harvest Dill for Flavor-Packed Meals All Season Long
sweet potatoes growing in the soil
How to Plant Sweet Potatoes in Your Backyard, According to Experts
close up of lettuce plants
How to Harvest Lettuce for a Continuous Supply of Fresh Greens
Broccoli growing in garden
How to Harvest Broccoli the Right, According to Horticulturists
Vegetable garden
How Crop Rotation Can Yield a Better Vegetable Garden Every Year
Fresh basil plants in pots
How Often to Water Basil So It Stays Healthy All Season Long
Ryan McCallister
How to Stake and Cage Tomato Plants, According to Martha’s Head Gardener
Lettuce growing in garden
10 Plants That Should Never Share Soil With Lettuce, According to Gardening Experts
Cherry tomatoes close-up photo
How to Grow Tomatoes for a Bountiful Harvest All Summer Long
Many beautiful pink petunias bloom in spring in the botanical garden. Flowers as a background for advertising. Summer bloom.
15 Flowers That Are Perfect Companion Plants for Your Vegetable Garden
Herb garden with basil
10 Pest-Repelling Herbs That Make Great Companion Plants
red pepper on a pepper plant
7 Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Pepper Crop—and How to Fix Them
Herbs growing at home
10 Best Herbs to Grow in Your Garden or on Your Windowsill
The leaves of a growing tomato are infected with phytophthora close-up. Withered dry leaves of vegetable crops in the garden. Fungal infection on garden bed plants. Common tomato disease
Why Your Tomato Plant Leaves Are Turning Yellow—and How to Fix It, According to Experts
marigolds growing in a garden
Marigolds Are the Ideal Companion Plant for These 22 Fruits and Vegetables
Carrots in garden
8 Vegetables You Should Never Plant Near Your Carrot Crop
Growing cucumber
8 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Your Cucumbers
Dill plant
12 Dill Companion Plants That Repel Pests, Provide Shade, and Help the Herb Thrive
Strawberry plant in container with bowl of harvested strawberries
How to Pick Strawberries the Right Way—Plus, When to Do It
Rosemary plant
How to Harvest Rosemary to Ensure a Healthy Plant That Keeps Growing and Producing
mint growing in a terra-cotta pot
How to Harvest Mint the Right Way—Plus Tips for Drying and Storing Your Supply
thyme plant
How to Harvest Thyme to Encourage Flavorful New Growth
home garden with a path and flowers
5 Uses for Vinegar in the Garden, From Killing Weeds to Deterring Pests
Potted seedlings
How to Harden Off Seedlings Before You Plant Them—and Why It's an Important Step
three strawberries on the vine
9 Fast-Growing Berries That Will Bear Fruit in No Time
Brussel sprouts growing on stalk
How to Grow Brussels Sprouts at Home—Plus the Secret to Ensuring a Healthy Crop Each Year
Garlic bulbs on grass
11 Garlic Companion Plants for a More Flavorful Harvest
Potatoes in garden
10 Companion Plants to Grow Next to Potatoes for a More Robust Crop
Group of garlic bulbs
How to Know When Garlic Is Ready to Harvest—Plus the Best Way to Do It
Rosemary
11 Companion Plants You Should Grow Next to Rosemary—and 4 You Shouldn't
lettuce growing
12 Lettuce Companion Plants That Will Help Your Crop Thrive
Peppers growing
8 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Your Peppers
Green beans in garden
10 Green Bean Companion Plants for Your Tastiest Crop Yet
Bleeding heart flower
23 Flowers You Should Never Plant Next to Your Vegetables—Here's Why
Potted basil
10 Fast-Growing Herbs That Will Be Ready to Use in No Time
Tomatoes on vine
3 Reasons Your Tomatoes Aren't Turning Red—and 4 Ways to Help Them Ripen
Leggy seedlings
How to Fix Leggy Seedlings to Encourage Strong, Healthy Plant Growth
Wet tomatoes
How Often to Water Your Tomatoes—and the Best Way to Do It
cherry tomato plant
How to Grow Cherry Tomato Plants, a Beginner-Friendly Crop You Can Grow Almost Anywhere
Cilantro growing in pot
How to Grow Cilantro That Yields a Steady Supply of Fresh Herbs
Garden with layer of straw for lasagna gardening
Lasagna Gardening Is an Easy, Low-Effort Way to Create Compost—Here's How to Do It
Organic tomato plant, red and green tomatoes
10 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Your Tomatoes
Pumpkins in wheelbarrow
When to Plant Pumpkins—Plus Tips on Ensuring a Successful Crop
Broccoli growing in garden close up view
How to Grow Broccoli Plants in Your Own Backyard, No Matter the Season
close-up of growing green onion in the vegetable garden
15 Companion Plants You Should Grow With Onions—and 6 You Shouldn't
Group of green sprouts growing out from soil
How to Know When a Plant Is Established—and How Long It Takes
wild rabbit in garden
How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Vegetable Garden, According to Experts
close up of a sunflower growing in a field
How to Harvest Sunflower Seeds for Eating, Planting, and Feeding Birds
Zucchini in garden
9 Zucchini Companion Plants That Help Keep the Pests and Weeds Away
Homegrown Produce
10 Ways to Keep Weeds Out of the Garden, According to Experts
Straw bale farming
Straw Bale Gardening Is the Perfect Solution for Poor Soil Quality—Here's How to Do It
Container garden with vegetables
12 Vegetables That Thrive in Containers, So You Can Grow Produce Almost Anywhere
Cucumbers on a vine
16 Companion Plants You Should Grow Next to Cucumbers—and 7 You Shouldn't
Crates of tomatoes
How—and When—to Harvest Tomatoes for Optimum Flavor
fresh basil herb in pot
How to Harvest Basil for a Continuous Supply of Fresh Herbs
Dahlia flowers closeup
How to Keep Your Perennials Healthy Through Every Season
Tomatoes on vine
How to Prevent Blossom-End Rot, a Common Tomato Plant Disease That Can't Be Reversed
4 white pots with herbs near a window indoors
9 Vegetables You Can Grow Indoors, From Lettuce to Potatoes
Watermelon growing with marigolds
13 Companion Plants You Should Grow Next to Watermelon—and 6 You Shouldn't
closeup of small broccoli head growing on stem surrounded by long green leaves in garden
8 Best Broccoli Companion Plants for a Healthier Crop
Growing lavendar
11 Lavender Companion Plants to Help You Grow a Healthier, Better-Smelling Shrub