Heirloom winter squash is an autumn favorite with sweet and savory flavors. They also embellish a natural centerpiece in the spirit of a bountiful harvest. Explore the loveliest and tastiest heirlooms to enjoy as we gather this fall, celebrating heritage crops and foodways in the process.
You grew a gorgeous crop of strawberries this year in your greenstalk planter, but what now? How can you winterize your planter and keep those roots safe for next year? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some great tips for you!
Asian greens are popular worldwide tor their versatile flavor and rich nutrition. With quick-gorwing qualities and a preference for the cool season, now is the perfect time to plant the leafy culinary stars for prolific yields. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring favorite crops with wide appeal.
You’ve probably seen the unique intricacies of Romanesco broccoli while perusing seed catalogs and passed on them because they look complicated. But I assure you, if you’ve mastered growing broccoli or cauliflower, you’re ready for this adventurous vegetable! Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she attempts to convince us all to grow it while teaching us how to care for it successfully.
Sweet, round, and juicy beets are autumn’s gift to the gardener! They’re an ideal crop for baking, fresh eating, or boiling. Harvest ripe ones at the right time, and you’ll enjoy peak flavor and impeccable textures. Learn when to pick them alongside backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.
If you’ve never grown pomegranates, you may not know what signs to look out for or when they’re ready for harvest. If it’s your first time and you aren’t sure when to pick, join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses five telltale signs that your pomegranates are ripe and ready to harvest.
Kohlrabi is a unique-looking vegetable that’s growing popular worldwide! It’s a cabbage family relative that forms a large, edible bulb-like structure aboveground. Kohlrabi has some growing secrets we’ll reveal below. Use this guide from backyard grower Jerad Bryant to discover when and how to harvest this tasty crop.
Parsnips are a sweet, earthy, characteristic autumnal root vegetable. They’re also easy to grow and mostly problem-free. But root issues happen. Here, we’ll explore common causes of misshapen parsnips and how best to prevent them for a healthy, show-worthy harvest.
Keep your culinary herbs growing through the winter with a kitchen windowsill garden! A sunny window is the perfect location for perennial and annual plants in containers. You’ll have fresh leaves and flowers to harvest easily while cooking meals. Discover these 15 best herbs to plant on your windowsill alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Shallots will elevate your game in both the garden and the kitchen. If you’ve never grown these onion relatives before, then you may be a bit confused about how to get started. With the right timing and techniques, you’ll have a bountiful crop. Plant biologist Emily Estep explains how and when to plant shallots in the garden for success.
Fast-growing mustard greens bring the zing to both fresh salads and cooked dishes. Gardener and biologist Lindsay Miller introduces 17 different kinds of this cool-weather crop that are perfect for the fall garden.
Get your kids helping out in the garden and eating their veggies with these colorful varieties of our favorite veggies! Join Gardening expert and mom Melissa Strauss to read about some of the most colorful and beautiful vegetables that your kids will love to grow and eat.