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, ...

Don’t let less-than-ideal sun exposure keep you from growing edibles in the garden, there are plenty of delicious herbs and vegetables that grow in the shade. In fact, some vegetables benefit from a ...

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 ...

When growing cabbage in shade, you can shorten the time to harvest by choosing a variety that is early to mature. (Rick Wetherbee) Shady sites are something that most of us have in the garden, whether ...

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 ...

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, ...

A: Most culinary herbs prefer sun, but mint and lemon balm will take shade. Chervil tolerates part shade. Vegetables that produce fruit, such as tomatoes and peppers, need sun. Some leafy types such ...

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 ...