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!

strawberry sun. Close-up of strawberry plant in a sunny garden. The strawberry plant features bright green, serrated leaves composed of three leaflets per stem, arranged alternately. The plant bears medium heart-shaped berries of juicy bright red color adorned with tiny seeds.

Fruits

How Much Sun Do Strawberries Need?

If your strawberry plants are small, pale, and low-yielding, they may not be getting enough light. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains exactly how much sunlight strawberries need to thrive.

Clusters of unripe ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes dangle gracefully from lush green vines, promising future bursts of flavor. In the background, a blur of foliage and soil hints at the thriving ecosystem supporting the burgeoning fruit.

Vegetables

21 Heirloom Vegetables to Plant This Spring

Heirloom vegetables bring exceptional flavor and diversity to the garden. With so many rich selections, it’s easy to incorporate history and culture into what we grow and eat. Here, let’s look at a few of the best heirloom varieties to sow this spring. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring a glimpse of our food heritage through mouth-watering heirloom vegetables.

A close-up reveals dwarf lime trees flourishing in brown pots filled with soil, showcasing vibrant green fruits dangling from the branches. The fruits are small and spherical, resembling miniature limes ready for harvest. The leaves are glossy and vibrant, showcasing their lush, healthy appearance.

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Dwarf Lime Trees

If you want to grow limes at home but lack the warm climate necessary for outdoor growing, take a look at dwarf lime trees. These plants remain compact, allowing you to tuck them into planters and grow them indoors. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to plant and care for these petite citrus trees.

15 Varieties of Thyme For Your Garden

Herbs

15 Varieties of Thyme For Your Garden

Are you looking for some thyme to spice up your garden? You’ll be thrilled to know there are many beautiful, low-maintenance thymes to fulfill your landscaping needs. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen introduces 15 fragrant varieties of thyme that you can easily grow with your herbs, vegetables, perennials, and even in containers!

vegetables to plant in May. Close-up of ripe tomatoes growing in a sunny garden. The fruits are medium-sized, oval in shape, with a thin, glossy orange-red skin.

Vegetables

Plant These 15 Vegetables in May

Say goodbye to spinach and kale and hello to your favorite summer crops! At last, finicky spring weather has passed, and the warmth of May blankets most of the northern hemisphere. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey details the 15 best vegetables to plant in May, based on your growing zone.

Fresh garden bed filled with lush greenery and blossoming orange flowers, creating a colorful tapestry of nature's beauty. Tomato vines sprawl gracefully outside the bed, laden with the promise of future harvests.

Edible

Wait to Plant These 9 Tender Crops

As temperatures slowly creep up and the days become longer, it’s beginning to look like gardening season across zones. One of the worst mistakes we can make is starting certain crops too early and allowing them to become rootbound, stressed, or even die before conditions are ideal for transplanting. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich for nine tender crops you should wait to plant.

A close-up of Scarlet Runner beans plant reveals vibrant, elongated beans bursting with green color, promising a bountiful harvest. The flowers, a striking crimson hue, adorn the plant, attracting pollinators with their intricate design. The lush leaves, broad and verdant, provide ample shade and nourishment for the thriving plant against the backdrop of a clear blue sky.

Edible

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Scarlet Runner Beans

Would you like to grow scarlet runner beans this season? These beans serve as both edible and ornamental in our gardens. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago shares everything you need to know to plant, grow, and care for scarlet runner beans.