Who says your garden ends in October? Not us! While other gardeners are hanging up their tools, you can still sow the seeds for the sweetest carrots, crispest lettuce, and most flavorful greens you’ve ever grown. Fall planting unlocks nature’s…
Learning how to grow lettuce from seed is one of gardening’s most excellent confidence boosters. The best part is that these fast-growing salad crops practically leap out of the ground to reward your efforts. Whether you’re dreaming of colorful salad…
We can’t believe it’s already mid-July. Where did the gardening season go?! If you’re feeling like you’ve missed the planting window, here’s some good news. You still have plenty of time to plant bush and pole beans from seed! These…
The best pumpkin cultivars offer so much more than just autumn décor! Pumpkins are culinary treasures, pollinator magnets, and garden showstoppers all rolled into one. These versatile plants attract beneficial bees with their bright yellow blooms and produce fruits that…
The best root crops for home gardens deliver incredible kitchen versatility, vitamin-packed nutrition, and flavors that transform ordinary meals into comforting, hearty feasts. These delicious underground treasures also offer superb shelf lives and sustainable growing habits. Many even double as…
Forget boring garden designs that look like agricultural fields. Our list of the best companion flowers for vegetable gardens will transform your growing space into a buzzing, blooming paradise that works harder than you do! These blooms add eye candy,…
Growing mint in pots is one of the easiest ways to kickstart your herb garden. Growing potted mint is also highly rewarding! Mint is a resilient, fragrant herb with many benefits, notably tasty homemade tea, herbal infusions, culinary uses, and…
You still have plenty of time to plan and plant your spring veggie garden! Let’s start with the easiest vegetable crops to grow from seed. These 17 productive and abundant crops germinate from seed quickly and have reliable, no-fuss seedlings….
Upgrade your spring garden by planting some epic eggplants! When you grow eggplant from seed, you unlock access to exotic (and delicious) varieties rarely found in stores. You also cultivate an abundant crop perfect for upgrading pasta, salads, stir-fries, dips,…
Welcome to the wild world of pepper growing, where tiny seeds transform into nature’s spice factories! Growing garden peppers is like having a mini food forest right in your backyard – complete with the satisfying crunch of bell peppers and…
Growing Jerusalem artichokes from tuber to harvest is one of the most surprisingly rewarding experiences for home gardeners and homesteaders. These hardy, sunflower-like plants are beautiful, incredibly productive, and offer a bountiful underground harvest of nutty, nutritious tubers. This comprehensive…
Imagine a garden that feeds you year after year with minimal effort. That’s the beauty of edible perennials! From fruit-bearing bushes to nutrient-packed herbs, edible perennials are the ultimate garden hack for lazy gardeners and food enthusiasts alike. Let’s transform…
We love growing garlic from bulbs! And we can show you how. This aromatic crop transforms ordinary dishes into culinary masterpieces. So, why settle for store-bought when you can enjoy the unparalleled taste of homegrown garlic? Surprisingly, this kitchen essential…
We can’t believe that summer is nearly over. And fall’s first overnight frost will be here before we know what happened! In the meantime, you still have time to plant an epic September garden with plenty of tasty veggies, fragrant…
Homegrown veggies and herbs make the best pizza ingredients! Making freshly baked pizza is also a delicious and rewarding way to enjoy your garden’s harvest. So, let’s transform your backyard garden into an epic pizza production paradise by growing the…