Tomatoes are tasty and cucumbers are refreshing, but everyone grows these tried and true favorites. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to talk about some underrated edible plants you should definitely grow in your garden.
Homemade bread doesn’t have to consist of white flour. Mix things up and throw some whole grains in the dough! Grains are nutritious and delicious, and they create rich-flavored bread that’s impossible to put down. Whether you’re using yeast or a sourdough starter, these grains are perfect to grow at home if you make bread.
Growing food can be a challenge if you are dealing with a lot of shade, but it's not impossible. You just have to choose the right plants! Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss for some tasty plants that will grow in partial and even full shade!
The weather is changing quickly, but we're not done growing herbs in our gardens! Florida gardener Melissa Strauss discusses some tasty and aromatic herbs that you can grow quickly in your fall herb garden.
Fruit tree diseases are undesirable and inevitable! They’re common in home gardens, as consistent moisture gives rise to various fungi and bacteria that infect woody fruit trees. Join professional gardener Jerad Bryant to learn what to look for in late summer and how to manage the problems.
This month marks the time for many gardeners to start fall crops, balancing the seeding with seasonal transitions and the first anticipated frost. As the summer harvest wanes, we can look forward to a fall bounty. Enjoy the easy sowing and growing of favorite root vegetables to start in August.
Planting survival crops in August is a wise decision. Especially if you're working on becoming more self-reliant and extending your growing season. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares crops that you can plant now for winter harvest and storage.
Nutrient-dense, calorie-rich fruits and vegetables bring the ultimate in fresh flavor while fulfilling important nutritional benefits. They earn their spot in the edible landscape and even tuck in easily to various garden spaces. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores nutritious garden plants for access to fresh food throughout the seasons.
Garlic is unlike any other crop! You plant it in the fall to harvest in summer. Though it takes a long time to mature, it’s easy to harvest and store. Longtime garlic grower Jerad Bryant shares how to tell your garlic is ready with these seven easy steps.
Defoliation is a leaf-removal technique with upsides and downsides, but is it necessary? The process may cause more harm than good. Join longtime tomato grower Jerad Bryant to explore the benefits and drawbacks of defoliating tomato plants.
Quinoa is a pseudograin! It’s delicious, nutritious, and easy to grow. Get the most from your crop by harvesting the seed pods at the right time and in the right way. Join backyard gardener Jerad Bryant to discover when and how to harvest quinoa.
Growing tomatoes in hot and humid climates presents unique challenges. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn a few ways to grow healthy and productive tomatoes during muggy summer days.