Root vegetables are fall and winter’s best-kept secret. Packed with nutrients, natural sugars and starch, these humble ingredients make a healthy and flavorful alternative to the classic russet potato ...

Carrots are another root vegetable that does well in raised beds, according to Lenhart. They’re happiest in cool, moist ...

It's especially helpful for growing root vegetables.

Celery root and parsnips shine alongside onions, leeks, and spinach in this cold-weather staple. Perfumed with fresh thyme, ...

I know I’m not the only gardener who would love to pull fresh herbs and veggies from my raised beds year-round. Unfortunately, my Zone 4 garden is usually under a foot (or more) of snow for several ...

There is a moment, at the stalls at the farmer's markets, when summer leaks into fall, and the delicate berries, soft peaches, and plums yield to muscular bulbs, hairy roots, and warty tubers. Root ...

Planting peas next to carrots cultivates many benefits. "Peas are a nitrogen-fixing plant, and they naturally enrich the soil—making them an excellent companion for carrots, which prefer loose, ...