Edible

Learn all about edible gardening to improve your health, save on groceries, and reconnect with nature. Our detailed guides show you how to grow food!

tomatoes and basil

Vegetables

Can You Grow Tomatoes With Basil?

Are you thinking of growing basil alongside your tomatoes this season? Not all plants make perfect companions in the garden. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss examines if tomatoes and basil are good or bad companions in the garden.

Tomatillo growing in direct sunlight. You can see the green outer husk of the plant and it has not peeled back yet to reveal the fruit.

Vegetables

How Much Sunlight Do Tomatillo Plants Need?

Not sure where to place your tomatillos in your garden for optimal growth? In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares exactly where you should place your tomatillo plants so they receive enough sunlight to thrive in your garden this season.

Agricultural field where a large number of carrots

Vegetables

How Far Apart Should You Plant Carrot Seeds?

Trying to figure out how far apaart you need to plant your carrot seeds in your garden or in your raised beds? Proper carrot spacing will help ensure that they have enough room to grow. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares exactly how far apart your carrots should be spaced out when planting from seed.

calendula

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Calendula

Are you thinking of adding calendula to your garden this season? This popular herb has many different uses and is quite easy to grow. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares everything you need to know about growing calendula in your garden, including maintenance and care needs.

rosemary sun

Herbs

Does Rosemary Need Full Sun, Partial Shade, or Full Shade?

Not sure where you should put your rosemary plants so they get optimal sunlight? This h ardy herb can thrive in many environments, but where do they grow best? In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey examines how much sunlight your rosemary needs, and if it can actually survive in shadier conditions.

Pink Yarrow Flowers Growing in Garden

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow and Care for Yarrow

Are you thinking of adding yarrow to your garden this season? This versatile herb can serve many purposes and makes a wonderful companion plant. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares everything you need to know about growing yarrow this season, including maintenance and care needs.

Gardener watering a pot of rosemary in the garden.

Herbs

How Much and How Often Should You Water Rosemary?

Did you recently bring rosemary into your garden, but aren't sure how much water it needs or how often you should be watering? In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares exactly how much moisture your rosemary plants need.

Gardener pruning rosemary plant with black gardening shears and sunlight lighting the process

Herbs

When and How to Prune Rosemary Plants

Are you ready to prune your rosemary this season, but aren't quite sure where to start? Rosemary is a fairly forgiving plant, but aggressive pruning can harm growth. In this article, gardening expert Logan Hailey outlines how to prune rosemary by following six simple steps.

Pruning Lavender with Garden Shears

Herbs

How and When to Prune Lavender For Beautiful Blooms

Are you looking to properly prune your lavender this season? Pruning lavender isn't complex if you follow the right steps. In this article, gardening expert and former organic lavender farmer Logan Hailey shares seven easy steps for pruning your lavender this season.

Garden crops being direct sown in garden. Squash, beets and carrots all growing in the dirt.

Vegetables

11 Vegetables That Are Perfect For Direct Sowing in Spring

Are you intent on direct sowing seeds into your vegetable garden or raised garden beds this season? There are a number of different crops that prefer to be sown directly into the ground, especially in the spring. In this article, gardening expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey shares her favorite crops to add to direct sow into your garden this season.