Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips.

These companion plants help carrots thrive by improving soil, repelling pests, and enhancing growth—plus, a few plants that can do more harm than good when planted nearby.

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Carrots grow better with the right neighbors. From chives to tomatoes to marigolds, these companion plants can drive away pests and help soil conditions.

Carrots, being a root vegetable, are unpredictable; you never quite know what they look like until you dig them up. Sometimes, the carrots you pull are disappointing—thin, almost thread-like, or ...

Where do carrot seeds come from, and how can you get them? Learn how to save carrot seeds without cross-pollination with wild carrot, or Queen Anne’s Lace. The Seed Garden (Seed Savers Exchange, 2015) ...

One type is ideal for soups and stews, while the other works well for snacking and stir-fries.

Giovanni and I planted our first crop of carrots this year in our garden. We knew we were a little on the late side to be planting in June, but we'd received the seeds as a gift and figured we had ...