How to Plant and Grow Chayote
Learn how to grow versatile chayote squash, so you can harvest it from your own backyard and add this garden-grown ingredient to home cooked meals.
Edible Gardening
Do Deer Eat Tomato Plants? 5 Ways to Protect Your Harvest
Deer do eat tomato plants from time to time. Here's how to recognize deer damage on tomatoes and how to prevent the creatures from ruining your crop.
10 Steps for Growing Lettuce Indoors
This step-by-step guide for growing lettuce indoors provides everything you need to know about planting, watering, and harvesting your crop.
How and When to Harvest Garlic at its Peak
Knowing when to harvest garlic can be tricky. Use these tips to pick garlic bulbs at the perfect time and store your harvest so it lasts!
8 Tips for Growing Blueberries in Containers
This guide to growing blueberries in containers includes recommendations on the best pots and soil to use, plus how to care for blueberries in pots.
How to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms at Home
Follow our easy steps for growing shiitake mushrooms on logs.
How to Prune a Lemon Tree—8 Tips for Making the Right Cuts
These key techniques and tips for when and how to prune a lemon tree will help you maintain a healthy and productive plant.
How to Plant and Grow Lemon Balm
Find key tips for growing lemon balm, a perennial herb whose oils are used for aromatherapy and leaves for flavoring.
Can You Plant Garlic in the Spring? With These Must-Know Tips, You Can
Even if you missed the fall planting window, here's how you can plant garlic in spring and still get tasty greens and bulbs to eat.
When and How to Harvest Oregano at Its Peak Flavor
These tips on when and how to harvest oregano will give you the tastiest, more tender leaves while keeping your plant productive through the growing season.
10 Best Lettuce Companion Plants to Grow Together
Save space in your garden and grow more fresh produce with these 10 best lettuce companion plants.
7 Watering Mistakes That Could Sabotage Your Vegetable Garden
Avoid watering your vegetable plants too much or too little with these tips, plus how often you should water your vegetable garden.
11 Essential Tips for Growing Rosemary Indoors
Growing rosemary indoors gives you easy access to this fragrant herb all year long. Here's how to care for this fragrant herb in your home.
How to Grow and Care for a Lavender Plant Indoors
To grow lavender indoors, you just need to meet a few basic conditions and use cuttings to create a never-ending supply of lavender plants.
How to Plant a Pineapple to Grow Delicious Fruit
Find out how to plant a pineapple, including how to care for it, how long it takes to grow, common pineapple plant problems, and more.
How to Grow Vegetables in Containers for a Plentiful Garden
Pick the right plants and you can grow a fair amount of food in just a few large pots! Here’s how.
How to Grow a Fig Tree in a Pot
Use this guide to learn how to grow edible fig trees in pots, including tips for choosing the right container and types of figs to grow.
9 Easy Summer Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
Plant these easy-to-grow summer veggies to enjoy a delicious harvest.
12 Tips for Growing Pumpkins in Containers
Growing pumpkins in containers is the perfect way to fit these big plants into an urban garden or small space.
How to Plant and Grow an Apricot Tree
This simple guide will help you grow apricot trees and harvest your own fruit.