The Vegetable Patch by Nature & Garden

Vitelotte, or black vitelotte, the China truffle

The purple Vitelotte noire, or black vitelotte, isn’t only reputed for its striking violet flesh, but also for the delicious particular taste it shares when cooked.

A sliced vitelotte black potato on a fresh harvest shows its purple insides.

Cauliflower, everything there is to know about growing it

Cauliflowers are vegetables that have low calorie levels and have high fiber, calcium and magnesium contents.

White head of cauliflower wrapped in deep blue-green caulilower leaves.

Grow red kuri vertically to maximize space

Red kuri, like all squash and gourd plants, spreads over vast areas as it grows. Plant red kuri vertically to maximize growing space in your entire vegetable patch!

A red kuri squash maturing atop a wooden fence.

The Children’s vegetable patch – with a simple planting calendar, too!

For the spring school holidays, nothing beats introducing your children to the world of gardening. This will make them more sensitive to the environment and to the food they eat.

A raised garden bed how-to, from building it to growing at an easy height

More and more amateur gardeners indulge into this trendy new option: raised garden beds. Smart, convenient and cost-effective, elevated garden beds boast many advantages and

Raised garden bed made from round posts fastened together.

How to grow cucumber

Cucumber and pickle is easy to grow as long as a few basic practices are followed.

Cucumber and pickles grow from the same plant.

Onion, from seedling to harvest

White onion, red onion and yellow onion are ancient bulb plants that are easy to grow.

Onions harvested just a moment ago, dangling from the farmer's hand.

Zucchini, a delicious vegetable that is easy to grow

Zucchini is an easy plant to grow that will delight your taste buds from summer to fall.

Zucchini in a wicker basket (four pieces) resting in a shaded piece of grass.

How to grow red beet well

Red beet are excellent vegetables with high mineral and vitamin contents that are easy to grow.

Six fat and juicy red beet just harvested on a wood table.

Carrot, from seed to harvest

Carrot is undoubtedly one of the most commonly grown vegetables, and one of the tastiest, too.

Carrot growing in the soil, slightly uncovered at the crown.

Greens & lettuce for every season

At the start of every meal or as a finishing touch, a few crisp, fresh greens always bring a touch of delight to your meal menus.

Lettuce, watercress and other greens that can be sown and harvested all year round, in four crates.

Lettuce, tips on growing it

Lettuce is an easy salad plant to grow, which needs little space and is open to all, even if all you have is a terrace or balcony.

Different varieties of lettuce grown in a checkered pattern.

Spinach, all the tips on how to grow it

Spinach is a vegetable that is both easy to grow and has the advantage of being planted early in the season.

Spinach growing in a row in a vegetable patch.

Corn salad, how to grow corn salad

Corn salad is an easy type of salad green that is easy to grow, requires little space and is open to all, even if all you’ve got is a balcony or terrace.