We all know that we should eat our vegetables. Lots of vegetables, in a rainbow of colors. The current U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day, and 1 1/2 cups of fruit ...

Gardens need water to thrive, but the frequency depends on several factors. Learn how often you should water your vegetable ...

Both types of vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals and can be part of your healthy diet. Starchy Vegetables As the name implies, starchy vegetables contain more starch than non-starchy ...

Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of vegetables. A company in the Netherlands says it has perfected a way to create "graft chimeras" with the skin of one plant and the innards of another.

In movies and picture books, vegetable gardens are depicted in perfectly spaced layouts, with symmetrical rows of plants. Home gardeners rarely achieve that, because growing plants isn't orderly.

Sea vegetables — or seaweed — are all different types of algae. Algae grow in marine environments. They use sunlight for energy and naturally absorb vitamins and minerals from the ocean.

Some kinds of vegetables lower high blood pressure much better than others, according to a new study. The researchers say that the reduction could translate to a 5% reduced risk of major heart ...