
Expert Tips for Growing Asparagus at Home
Want to add asparagus to your garden, but not sure where to start? From planting to harvesting, discover our useful asparagus growing tips.

Thyme Plants: Ornamental and Edible Herbs
A thyme plant isn't just a fragrant and edible herb. It is a versatile plant that adds beauty in many...

How to Grow a Container Garden for Herbs
Follow this step-by-step guide to creating a container garden for herbs. Plus, find out which herbs are the easiest to...

Top 10 Tropical Fruit Trees to Grow
With a sunny window and a little patience, you can grow tropical fruit trees in your home. It’s easier than...

How to Grow an Indoor Lemon Tree
Grow a fragrant reminder of summer with an indoor lemon tree. It's easier than you think to get homegrown lemons.

Your Guide to Growing Fruit Trees Indoors in Pots
You don't need an orchard to grow fruit. Follow expert tips for growing indoor fruit trees in pots, from coffee...

10 Fun Gourd and Pumpkin Facts
Discover which country once used gourds as currency, which Japanese game is played with watermelons, and a wide variety of...

The Ultimate Guide to Growing (and Eating) Zucchini
Growing enough zucchini for days and days? Find out what to do with extra zucchini when this high-yield veggie just...

6 Genius Ways to Use Up Extra Tomatoes and Veggies
Is your garden too productive this year? Not sure what to do with all of those tomatoes? Make the most...

6 Interesting Carrot Facts Worth Knowing
Discover fascinating facts about carrots. Get the dirt on these root veggies, and explore the world of these gardening and...

12 Mistakes You’re Making With Tomato Plants
Having fresh tomatoes at the ready is one of the summer's great joys. But your tomato gardening technique could be...

What Are Horned Melons and How to Grow Them
Learn everything you need to know about this unusual fruit, including what a horned melon tastes like and how you...

How to Store Vegetables So They Stay Fresh Longer
You should not store all vegetables in the fridge. Preserve fresh picked flavor with this handy guide.

Top 8 Best Tomatoes to Grow
Go beyond the ordinary in your tomato garden with our picks for the best tomatoes to grow (psst, these tomatoes...

7 Care Tips to Grow Your Best Basil Plant Ever
Basil is one a most popular culinary herb, thanks to its spicy-sweet leaves, but it can be tricky to grow....

How and When to Thin Vegetable Seedlings
When you direct-sow seeds in your garden, things can get a bit overcrowded. Learn how to thin seedlings so your...

Tips for Saving Tomato and Veggie Seeds From Your Harvest
Make the most out of the summer and fall harvest by saving tomato, pepper and vegetable seeds for next year. Find...

How to Grow Your Own Pumpkins and Gourds
Skip the pumpkin patch next year! Follow this step-by-step guide on how to grow the best backyard pumpkins and gourds.

Top 10 Vegetables That Grow in Shade
You can harvest a bountiful crop of vegetables even if your garden is spotty on sunshine. Each of these tasty...

The Best New Vegetables to Grow This Summer
Add tasty new veggie varieties to the menu this growing season. Some of these best vegetables to grow are perfect...

10 Fast-Growing Vegetables You Can Harvest Quickly
Plant these fast-growing vegetables for your earliest summer harvest ever. Start counting the days until you can harvest them!

10 Best Peppers to Grow in Your Veggie Garden
Pick the best peppers to grow in your veggie garden with this ultimate pepper plant list, including anaheim, cayenne, and...

Easy Gardening: Save Time by Direct Sowing Seeds
If indoor seed-starting seems a little complicated, make it easy on yourself this year with direct sowing seeds. Plant the...

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...

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...

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...