Category Vegetables and Herbs

Peppers are a tender, warm-season crop. They resist most pests and offer something for everyone: spicy, sweet or hot, and a variety […]

March is a guessing game in the garden. Will it warm up soon? Will it stay warm? Will the rains start/stop? About […]

Learn growing tomatoes in hanging basket if you have a balcony garden, this way they’ll not take much space. Juicy, plump, small, big, […]

October Gardening is entirely dependent on the weather. If there’s an Indian Summer, there is no better time of year to be […]

Potatoes can be grown in a small space and on a small scale in any kind of bag that holds at least […]

Beets are the most intense vegetable and originated in the Mediterranean region. They come in different varieties, red, gold and candy striped. […]

Have you heard of heirloom carrots? Multicolored heirloom carrots have captured the imagination of diners. Now you too can grow these ancient […]

Planting Tomatoes Tomatoes need at least six to eight hours of sun a day to produce well. Full sun is best, especially […]

Productive Peppers In 6 Steps Planning to grow peppers this season? Great! Peppers are chock-full of good flavor and nutrition. Here’s a […]

Tips For Growing Spinach Tasty, nutritious spinach is one of the first crops planted in spring. It’s higher in iron, calcium and […]

Tips For Growing Cauliflower Many people are afraid to try growing cauliflower because they think it’s finicky, or that it’s a crop […]

Rhubarb, easy-to-grow perennial is great for pies and jams, especially when coupled with strawberries. It comes to life when temperatures rise into […]

How to make your own garden tower The Garden Tower allows you to grow up to 50 food-producing plants in 4 square […]

Eggplants are a staple crop in many gardens, but growing eggplants isn’t always easy. Members of the tomato family, they’re subject to […]

This is the time when days grow longer and warmer, so it is a busy month in the garden for both plants […]

How to Grow Peas Whether you grow English peas for shelling, or edible-podded snow and snap peas, there’s nothing like the taste […]

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a hardy herb grown for its flavor, which is added to many dishes, as well as its use […]

Growing medicinal herbs and plants at home is a must for every herb garden enthusiast. If you love to garden, the apothecary […]

Mint in the Garden All types of mint (including sweet mint, spearmint, peppermint, and chocolate mint) are fast-growing, spreading plants, so you […]

Peppers grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. The brilliant hues and full-bodied flavors of peppers have assured them a central […]

Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have […]

One of the oddest looking vegetables you can grow is kohlrabi With its large, edible, bulbous stem sitting underneath big, cabbage-like leaves, […]

Yellow leaves are a common symptom of sick plants, but a closer look can reveal clues that help gardeners get to the […]

Growing Garlic Indoors Growing garlic indoors is not difficult and you’ll be able to get the supply of fresh green stalks, flowers, […]

If you love what fresh herbs can do for food, you can still keep that flavor at hand and satisfy your cravings […]

Preparing Your Vegetable Garden for Fall Summer is traditionally thought of as peak vegetable gardening season, but fall has some qualities that […]

If you want to keep a little bit of your summer garden with you all year long, you can do so by […]

Save the seeds from some of your favorite garden vegetables to replant next year! Here’s our seed-saving guide for beginners. Generally, you will […]

How to Grow Plants on Trellises There are a number of reasons, both aesthetic and practical, for growing plants on vertical structures. […]

Grow Sweet Tender Pea Shoots in Just 2 Weeks If you didn’t get around to planting a garden last spring, you might […]