Cucumbers are an incredibly rewarding crop to grow. If you’re looking to try them this year, here are our top cucumber varieties for the 2026 growing season, covering everything from classic slicers and pickling powerhouses to compact container options and heat-tolerant standouts.
Peony flowers are so beautiful and short-lived that it’s hard not to want more of them. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares practical steps to help your peonies produce more flowers.
If you’ve never tried growing vegetables before, beans are a great place to start. Gardening expert Madison Moulton walks beginners through every step of growing beans, from choosing between bush and pole types to knowing exactly when a pod is ready to pick.
Does your gardening zone have a big impact on how you garden? Gardening expert Madison Moulton breaks down what USDA hardiness zones can and can't tell you about your garden, and explains why the number on the map is only the beginning of understanding what will thrive where you live.
With a combined eight years of chicken-keeping experience between them, Kevin and Jacques share what they've learned about raising backyard hens, from the surprisingly useful garden benefits to the parts nobody warns you about.
Tomatoes are one of the first things gardeners reach for when growing in raised beds. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares her picks for the best tomato varieties to grow in raised beds, from reliable slicers and rich heirloom beefsteaks to cherry tomatoes you'll eat faster than you can harvest them.
If you don’t want to strip your vegetable garden all at once, you should be succession sowing crops. Gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through nine vegetables that perform best when sown in rounds rather than at the same time, with practical timing for each.
For months of blooms in your flower garden, succession sowing is essential. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to stagger your flower sowings for blooms from early summer through the first frost.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares her top gift picks for the plant-loving mom in your life, from curated seed kits and quality grow bags to simple DIY ideas that show you put some thought (and maybe a little soil) into it.
While there are many seeds you can direct sow in May, it’s best to prioritize those that need to go in the ground vs sowing indoors. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares her picks for seeds that skip the indoor fuss and go directly into the garden in May, from fast-maturing radishes to heat-loving melons.
To add a pop of color to your shade garden, you can’t go wrong with pink flowers. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares seven pink-flowering plants that perform well in shaded gardens, from compact groundcovers to statement shrubs.
Whether you’re continuing your seed sowing from April or only starting in now, there is something for everyone to plant in May. Gardening expert Madison Moulton covers which seeds are worth starting, including heat-loving crops that are finally safe to sow and fast-finishing vegetables that still have plenty of time to produce.