Potager gardens have been around for hundreds of years. Never heard of one? Well, that's not surprising. Until recently, they've been planted mostly in Europe, but they are starting to gain popularity ...

Romans were major gardeners in a time when most cultures were still hunting and gathering. But when the Roman Empire declined, much of Rome's agricultural development vanished. All that remained of it ...

For many cooks, a kitchen garden is a romantic idea, especially if you call it by its fancy French name: a potager (pronounced po-tuh-jay). Unlike a vegetable patch or an entire yard given over to ...

Potager gardens are a feast for the eyes, as well as the palate, nourishment for the body, the spirit and the planet. The word “potager” — PO-tah-zjay — comes from the French word “potage,” which ...

In our cold, snowy and sometimes dreary winter months, it’s hard to imagine that spring will soon be here but it’s not too early to plan now for the growing season. Seen in back yards throughout ...

Calling all green-thumbed cooks! SbytovaMN/Getty Images For many cooks, a kitchen garden is a romantic idea, especially if you call it by its fancy French name: a potager (pronounced po-tuh-jay).

Happiness is strolling out to the garden for a handful of blueberries to decorate my breakfast cereal, a colander of crisp lettuce leaves and radishes for a luncheon salad, or a pocketful of juicy, ...

'Tis the season when everyone gets the urge to plant. And if you choose to grow vegetables, there's no need to relegate them to a far corner of your yard, where they are sure to suffer neglect. A ...

Romans were major gardeners in a time when most cultures were still hunting and gathering. But when the Roman Empire declined, much of Rome’s agricultural development vanished. All that remained of it ...

On a windy, cloudy, cold March day, Lorraine Schreiber’s French potager, or kitchen, garden in Norfolk’s Sherwood Forest was as appealing as a summer breeze. Kale, Swiss chard, spinach and more looked ...