For gardeners, spring is all about planting seeds and starts to give summer crops ample time to reach maturity. But planting doesn't have to end just because summer is in full swing. In fact, there ...

Chickpea plant that is nitrogen-fixing and drought-tolerant blooming in a field - Sean Gallup/Getty Images Because they are primarily grown for food, you may not think of the chickpea (Cicer arietinum ...

Replacing your entire grocery list with homegrown food is an overwhelming prospect. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops? Well, that’s more manageable. Whether you’re tired of spending more on a ...

We all know peppers are now like gold; very costly! Peppers, both hot and sweet varieties, are excellent crops for home gardens. They thrive in warm conditions and can be grown in pots or directly in ...

The 2025 Great Lakes Crop Summit brought together a lot of smart people to talk about farming. We covered new ways to grow ...