Expert Tips on How to Grow an Indoor Avocado Tree
Yes, you can grow an indoor avocado tree! Learn how to start from an avocado pit and root a plant cutting, plus where to order a dwarf avocado tree online.
Top 5 Tips for Growing Tomatoes Indoors (From a Tomato Expert)
Fresh tomatoes all-year long? It's possible! We asked a tomato expert for tips on successfully growing tomatoes indoors, no matter...
10 Seed Catalogs Every Gardener Needs
Growing flowers and vegetables from seed gives you more choices and saves money. Here are 10 great seed catalogs to...
Create a Windowsill Herb Garden
Follow these easy directions to get the most out of a windowsill herb garden, including how to choose herbs, and...
Grow a Vertical Herb Garden in a Shoe Organizer
Running out of garden room? This space saving gardening project will have you growing a vertical herb garden in no...
Top 10 Herbs to Grow for Cooking
Looking for herbs to grow for cooking recipes? Planted in a container or a vegetable garden, these fragrant herbs will...
How to Preserve a Pumpkin the Right Way
Keep the spooky spirit going all October long.
11 Mistakes You May Be Making with Fresh Basil
Fresh basil is one of the most beloved herbs for good reason—it's easy to grow and makes an amazing addition...
Top 10 Fall Vegetables to Extend the Harvest
Some things are worth waiting for, like these tasty fall vegetables that can be harvested right up to the first...
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...
If You Love Gardening, You Should Try Baking Botanical Focaccia
After seeing this beautiful garden-inspired bread all over her Instagram feed, Diane Morrisey had to try it herself. Now her...
Chives: How to Grow, Harvest and Use Chives
If your only experience with chives is buying them at the store, it's time to learn about growing this herb...
How to Regrow Green Onions
While we're all spending more time at home lately, why not learn a few new ways to turn your kitchen...
How to Harvest Rhubarb the Right Way (Hint: Don’t Cut It!)
Don't cut those rhubarb stalks! Here's why it's a bad idea, and how to harvest rhubarb the right way.
10 Perennial Vegetables That Grow Back Each Year
With all the seed buying and gardening that happens in spring, people forget that there are perennial vegetables that grow...
Eat the Rainbow: 11 Vegetables of a Different Color
Purple carrots, blue potatoes, and black tomatoes? Plant a garden full of unexpected vegetables and eat the rainbow!
5 Basil Varieties For Your Herb Garden
Already growing sweet basil to make pesto? Try these other basil varieties to add distinctive flavor to your home-cooked recipes...
Grow-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar
Pile on homegrown garnishes, then invite friends to belly up to a Bloody Mary bar.
Why You Should Grow Heirloom Veggies
Reap the many benefits of timeless, region-specific 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 finally get growing.
Plant Fall Veggies in Late Summer to Extend the Growing Season
As summer begins to wane, it's time to plant cool-season veggies in your backyard vegetable garden.
5 Common Mistakes In The Backyard Vegetable Garden
Thinking of growing a backyard vegetable garden? Save time and money by avoiding these simple pitfalls.
Guide to Preserving and Drying Herbs
Want to enjoy summer herbs all year long? We'll show you how with these tips and tricks on drying herbs....
How to Dry Fruit For All Seasons
Harvest seasonal fruits this summer and preserve the flavor for months! We'll show you how to dry fruit from your...
Why Do Leafy Greens Bolt?
Learn why lettuce bolts, why it's not a good idea to eat leafy greens after this happens, and ways to...
Plants for a Cocktail Garden
Cheers to the cocktail garden! Grow a happy hour in your own backyard with these good-time tips and fruit and...
Growing Fruit Trees: How to Repel Borers Naturally
Want to keep borers away from your fruit tree without using pesticides? Learn how garlic and nasturtiums can keep borers...