One in a series of columns co-written by Tony and Karen Russo, a father-daughter team and former owners of Russo’s in Watertown. In the depths of winter, when local farm beds rest under layers of snow ...

Even in the coldest months, some fruit trees can thrive year-round in a glass enclosure. Controlled environments like ...

Planting the first vegetables, flowers, or shrubs of spring marks a new year of gardening, but growing plants in a greenhouse can mean that season never has to end. Whether heated or unheated, a ...

Just because the winter months typically bring a pause to prime time gardening season, doesn’t mean gardeners still can’t enjoy their favorite hobby in the cold months. In fact, there are still plenty ...

A patio greenhouse has the opportunity transform your yard and keep your refrigerator stocked from season to season. Not only can greenhouses add character and charm to your outdoor space, but they ...

For the Midwesterner who likes to eat local, this time of year is a challenge. Browse the produce shelves in middle America — or any place where snow falls in winter — and you'll find carrots from ...

In winter, nothing grows! We mustn't stop at our mental representations. Winter doesn't have to be a dead season for your vegetable garden. It can also be a period rich in harvests and surprises. As ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. On a recent ...

We mustn’t let our green thumbs get flabby just because it’s chilly outside. Indoor gardening creates a year-round growing season. The following exercises provide good winter workouts for plant ...

In temperate zone locations like ours where it freezes in winter, pepper plants are grown outdoors as an annual crop. That means we grow them for one season and harvest the fruit as well as the seeds.