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!

How Long for Strawberries to Grow

Fruits

How Long Will it Take For Strawberries to Grow in My Garden?

Are you thinking of adding some strawberries to your garden, but aren't sure how long they are going to take to grow? The answer may actually surprise you, as it depends on time of year, soil, geographic location and more. In this article, we explore how long it takes for strawberries to grow, and what to do if you are running into problems.

Butterfly on Vegetable in Garden

Vegetables

Are Butterflies Good or Bad For Vegetable Gardening?

If you are starting a new vegetable garden, it's only natural to wonder about which pests are harmful, and which are beneficial to your new found veggie patch. Butterflies are a bug, that frequent areas with plants that flower or bloom. But are butterflies good or bad for vegetable gardens? Should you keep them away from your new veggie patch? Organic gardening specialist Logan Hailey answers this question.

A man holding a fruit one of various cantaloupe varieties, growing in a garden with vines surrounding the crop

Fruits

Cantaloupe Varieties: 21 Different Types of Cantaloupe

Are you going to start planting some Cantaloupe this season, but aren't sure which type to plant? You may not be aware, but there are actually many different types of cantaloupes to choose from. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey examines 21 different types of cantaloupe cultivars that you may want to add to your garden, depending on your soil type, climate, and geographic location.

Multiple balsam pear fruits dangling from the vine, looking to be supported by a trellis with long vines and broad serrated leaves

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Balsam Pear

Balsam pear is popularly known as bitter melon, but in the US it can be invasive. Gardener's need to be careful with where they grow this plant and how they care for it. But with careful management, you can grow this crazy food vine in your own garden.

Growing parsnips to harvest them for consumption, with fresh pieces placed in a pile still with bright green tops that look feathery

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Parsnips

Growing parsnips through the cool season enables you to have consistent vegetables year-round. This often overlooked vegetable is worth a spot in your garden. Our growing guide shares our top tips on how to grow parsnips successfully.

A shot of crops and container that shows how to store squash

Vegetables

How To Store and Preserve Squash

Once you know how to store squash, you'll be able to keep produce for months after harvest! Horticultural expert Sarah Jay discusses techniques you should use for storage and preservation.

An area covered in various perennial vegetables in the garden, including kale and other crops meant for eating

Vegetables

41 Perennial Vegetables to Grow by Hardiness Zone

Are you going to add some perennial vegetables to your garden this growing season? Most perennials can be grown relatively easily, and can be a great project for gardeners both novice and advanced. In this article, we look at 41 of our favorite perennial vegetables, and organize them by the hardiness zone that they will grow the quickest in.

Grow Turmeric

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Turmeric

For more than 4,000 years, turmeric has been cultivated as a culinary spice and used in Ayurvedic medicine. It has roots in India, but is now grown in warmer areas around the world. It also makes a fantastic garden plant with its large leaves and tropical feel. Let’s explore this useful plant in more depth.

A close-up shot of a composition of vibrant yellow-green colored, dangling fruits of a fruit-bearing plant, showcasing how to grow pear trees

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Pear Trees

Are you interested in growing fruit trees in your backyard? Pears are your answer. These plants are easy to care for, grow quickly, and produce the classic fruits we all know and love. Gardening expert Madison Moulton dives into the specifics of European pear tree growing, covering absolutely everything you need to know for a thriving tree in your own backyard.