Just because you don't have a sunny spot in your yard doesn't mean you can't grow vegetables. Many leafy greens, including spinach, lettuce, and kale, as well as root crops like beets and carrots, ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you think your yard has too much shade to grow ...

You probably already guessed that cool-season crops benefit the most from partial shade. But why is shade more beneficial to some vegetables than others? There are two reasons. One, shade keeps the ...

It's possible to grow a decent selection of vegetables and herbs in less-than-full-sun locations. (Lebanon Seaboard Corp./www.preen.com) One of the first pointers new veggie gardeners run into is, ...

When people find out I have an interest in gardening they often ask if I have a vegetable garden. My usual response has been, “No, I have too much shade.” Well, after researching some gardening books, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you're like me and your yard is all shade, you've probably long since given up the idea of growing vegetables at home. When we think of a vegetable garden, we think of sun-loving ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Most of my gardening and landscaping experience here in sunny California has been with growing in just that — the full sun. But I recently purchased a new home that is graced by some of the largest ...