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!

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Fruits

What’s the Difference Between Freestone and Clingstone Peaches?

If you’re in the market for a peach tree, there are some important factors to consider. One of the main distinctions among peaches is whether they are freestone or chingstone. But what does that mean? In this article, peach-loving gardener Melissa Strauss answers that question to help you choose the perfect peach tree for your landscape.

The Arabica Coffee tree features glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of vibrant red berries, known as 'cherries', ripening from green to deep red.

Edible

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Arabica Coffee Plants

The popular caffeinated drink consumed by billions of people daily comes from the beans of the coffee plant. Out of the many varieties of coffee in the world, it is Arabica that provides nearly 80% of the world’s daily coffee fix. In this article, gardening expert Wendy Moulton shares how to grow and care for this stunning tree at home.

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Herbs

27 Gorgeous Flowering Herbs for Culinary and Ornamental Use

Are you looking for ways to up the beauty of your herb garden? This takes a bit of thought, but once you have a plan in place it is simple to achieve. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago lists 27 flowering herbs that are equally beautiful and usable in your kitchen.

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Fruits

How Much Water do Strawberries Need?

Strawberries are fairly thirsty plants with shallow roots, so you must water regularly to ensure an abundance of juicy, sweet berries. But how much water do these fruits need, and how do you avoid overwatering? Former organic strawberry farmer Logan Hailey has the answers.

june vegetables. The eggplant features large, velvety, green leaves and shiny bears, deep purple oval fruits with a rich, glossy finish.

Vegetables

17 Vegetables to Plant in June

June is not too late to plant vegetables! Depending on your climate, this is prime time for direct sowing warm-weather crops and establishing fall seedlings. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey details the best veggies to plant in June.

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Herbs

21 Heat-Tolerant Herbs For Hot Climates

With spring comes welcomed warming temperatures, and for gardeners in hot climates, it’s prime time to start growing heat-tolerant herbs for a summer harvest. There’s no shortage of herbs that can take the heat, and some varieties make great alternatives to those that thrive in cooler seasons. We’ll enjoy harvests by the bunches all summer with the right heat-tolerant herbs. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring heat-tolerant herbs to withstand hot summers.

The backyard orchard features neatly spaced trees with gnarled branches, lush green leaves, and clusters of ripe, red and green apples hanging from their boughs, creating a picturesque and bountiful scene.

Fruits

How to Start Your Own Mini Backyard Orchard

You don’t need a giant farm to grow fruit trees! A mini backyard orchard can produce copious amounts of apples, pears, oranges, and more in the small space of a standard yard. Here’s how to get started with zero experience!

Autumn Sage features aromatic, lance-shaped leaves with scalloped edges and vibrant tubular flowers in shades of red.

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Autumn Sage

Common sage is widely used for culinary purposes and is grown in kitchen gardens around the world. But many varieties of ornamental sage offer up beautiful blooms that will attract pollinators to your yard. In addition, they are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Autumn Sage, known for its stunning red flowers, is one of those ornamental varieties. Gardening expert Kelli Klein shares the best practices for growing this perennial plant.

Assorted leafy greens arranged neatly, illuminated by the sun's warm rays, creating a vibrant display of colors and textures in a garden.

Vegetables

9 Vegetable Garden Mistakes to Avoid This Year

It’s veggie season, and you’re ready to start gardening. But are you? It’s easy to get so excited about our gardens that we forget the basics. We’re here for you! Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses 9 basic vegetable mistakes you can avoid this year by following a checklist, properly preparing, and knowing your limits.

A wooden raised bed showcases a lush assortment of herbs, vibrant green with pops of purple and white flowers, creating a lively botanical haven in the garden.

Herbs

19 Herbs with Purple Flowers

If you can’t get enough of violet, plum, and other shades of purple, this list of herbs is for you. Briana Yablonski shares fragrant herbs with purple flowers so you can enjoy beautiful blooms in the garden and aromatics in the kitchen.

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Edible

7 Colorful Tomatoes That Are Almost Too Pretty to Eat

Fresh from the vine or cooked in a pie, tomatoes are delicious no matter how you prepare them. But what if the tomato is just too beautiful to eat? Well, as beautiful as these tomatoes are, we encourage you to dig in and enjoy their fruity, sweet, and tangy flavors. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares seven of the most sensational-looking tomato varieties for your garden.

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Vegetables

How to Grow Brussels Sprouts in Raised Beds

Brussels sprouts are a tasty cool-season veggie that belongs in your raised garden beds this fall. Depending on the variety, the best time to start these slow-growing plants from seed is late spring through late summer. Garden expert Christina Conner provides guidance on growing these delicious brassicas from seed to harvest and how to enjoy them best in this how-to guide.