30 Types Of Marigolds You Should Be Growing
There are many types of marigolds that we think are necessities in the garden. Our list should inspire you to broaden your marigold horizons!
Edible Flowers
Flowers you can eat? Absolutely! We’ve compiled a list of some of our all-time favorite edible flowers so that you can sample a petal on a salad or turn them into tea! In many cases here, both the flowers and some other parts of the plant may be edible, but double-check each article before you snack.
Agastache Aurantiaca: How To Grow Hummingbird Mint
Agastache aurantiaca is a powerful pollinator plant that brings all the hummingbirds to your garden. Our growing guide provides our top tips!
Cosmos Plant: How To Grow Brilliant Flowers
The cosmos plant produces gorgeous, daisy-like flowers that are perfect cut flowers. Our detailed guide reveals all you’ll need to grow them!
Butterfly Pea: How To Grow Color-Changing Teas
The butterfly pea is a tropical climber that produces flowers used to turn our tea blue or purple. We share our insight on growing this plant!
Marshmallow Plant: Ancient Candy Source
The marshmallow plant gets its name from the marshes, but also spawned the candy of the same name. Learn to grow this plant with our guide!
How To Harvest Chamomile For Teas
Learn how to harvest chamomile with us! We discuss how to pick it and prep your chamomile for a long-term tea supply you’ll love.
Growing Borage: Edible Pollinator-Friendly Plant
When growing borage as a pollinator attraction, you can also use it as a mild, cucumber-flavored edible herb. We share our top growing tips!
Growing Nasturtium for a Peppy Garden
Want something festive and tasty? Nasturtium flowers perfectly embody the vibrancy of summer with their bright red, yellow, and orange and bold, peppery flavor. You’ll love how growing nasturtium quickly fills empty spaces in your garden – and your plate! Nasturtiums can be used just about anywhere and are ridiculously easy to grow. They’ll climb … Read more
Summer Squash From A To Zucchini: Best Types And How To Grow Them
From late spring throughout the fall, summer squash can provide a ridiculously-large harvest. This ample producer just keeps churning out more and more produce! It’s so prolific that there’s a National Sneak A Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch day in the USA. Whether it’s pattypan or zucchini, yellow crookneck, or something else, summer squash delivers. … Read more
Marigolds: Prolific Flowers That Naturally Repel Pests
Marigolds are easy-growing, keep pests at bay, often edible, and the “flower of the dead” in Mexican culture. Learn to grow them here!
