Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

Planning a backyard vegetable garden? Is growing fruit for you? This popular pasttime is a cinch with these fruit and vegetable gardening ideas from our editors.

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The Canning Supplies You Need to Preserve Your Favorite Fruits and Veggies

Canning might seem old-fashioned, but it's a great way to preserve the flavors of the season. Get started at home by picking up essential canning supplies like Mason jars, pickling spices and a wide-mouthed funnel.

Grow Your Best Basil Ever

Use these growing tips to take on this classic kitchen favorite.

Top 10 Vegetables That Grow Well in Shade

Harvest your own vegetables even in spotty sunshine.

10 Fast-Growing Vegetables You Can Harvest Quickly

Plant these crops for your fastest summer harvest ever.

Eat the Rainbow: 11 Vegetables of a Different Color

Purple carrots, blue potatoes, and black tomatoes? Plant a garden full of unexpected vegetables and...

10 Seed Catalogs Every Gardener Needs

Growing flowers and vegetables from seed gives you more choices and saves money. Here are...

How to Dry and Store Garden Herbs

Stock your pantry with home-dried herbs and save money at the grocery store. Here's how.

5 Basil Varieties For Your Herb Garden

Already growing sweet basil to make pesto? Try these other basil varieties to add distinctive...

Grow-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar

Pile on homegrown garnishes, then invite friends to belly up to a Bloody Mary bar.

7 Ways to Grow the Ultimate Tomato Crop

Plant your most fruitful tomato harvest ever with these seven tried-and-tested tips for success.

Why You Should Grow Heirloom Veggies

Reap the many benefits of timeless, region-specific veggies

9 Peppers to Grow in Your Veggie Garden

Bring the heat from your veggie garden into the kitchen with these top pepper picks.

How Straw-Bale Gardening Works

Try this smart and easy way to grow veggies.

From Carrots to Cucumbers: Your Guide to 7 Veggie-Harvest Times

Veggie harvest times vary based on temperature and growing conditions.

Top 10 Easy-to-Grow Vegetables

Plan a diverse vegetable garden with these easy-to-grow veggies and make this the year you...

DIY Vegetable Garden Idea: Mini-Me Microgreens

Good things come in small plants! Learn more about these pint-sized veggies and how to...

Backyard Vegetable Garden: Time to Plant Fall Veggies

As summer begins to wane, it's time to plant cool-season veggies in your backyard vegetable...

5 Common Mistakes In The Backyard Vegetable Garden

Thinking of growing a backyard vegetable garden? Save time and money by avoiding these simple...

Guide to Preserving and Drying Herbs

Want to enjoy summer herbs all year long? We'll show you how with these tips...