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Leafy lettuce tastes great until it doesn’t! Hot weather forces these tender crops to bolt. They sprout flowers and their leaves turn bitter. One solution is to grow heat-tolerant lettuce varieties. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares 15 favorites that excel from late spring through summer.
Growing broccoli doesn't have to be difficult, but there are some important factors to consider if you want a bumper crop of this green veggie. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss has some mistakes to avoid when growing your own cruciferous crop.
Cole crops fill temperate gardens with lush and edible foliage, flowers, and stems. Broccoli is one of the most widely grown cole crops, and for good reason! It sprouts dense, green heads with clusters of unopened flowers. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant in learning how to start this tasty crop from seed.
The nutritional richness and sweet crunch of garden-fresh carrots are within reach. The compact root vegetables take up little space and do well with simple direct sowing. Tuck some into the vegetable bed this spring with selections prime for fresh eating. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores top carrot varieties to sow now for that unmatched homegrown carrot appeal.
Although bibb lettuce’s buttery leaves are delicious, they don’t always hold up well in transport. Therefore, growing this lettuce at home is one of the best ways to enjoy this tender crop. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how to grow bibb lettuce from seed to harvest.
If you love cooking, you probably love the taste and versatility of red onions. But did you know that you can grow these onions easily at home? In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for red onions in your garden.
Before the classic orange carrot was its predecessors in purple, red, gold, and white. Today, there’s a resurgence in colorful carrot varieties to enliven fresh snacking and culinary experiences. Garden expert Katherine Rowe shares bright selections to easily incorporate into the vegetable garden this spring.
Growing carrots from seed lets us choose our favorite heirloom, organic, and conventional varieties and grow them in numbers for yields all season. Dedicating a patch or tucking them in among other plants makes the small-space crops versatile in garden locations. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow carrots from seed for bright, colorful roots this summer.
If you can’t get enough crunchy yet tender romaine, consider adding this lettuce to your garden this year. Vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski will share how to grow romaine lettuce from seed to harvest.
Zinnias are low maintenance and easy to grow, and the pollinators adore them! Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss for some tips on growing zinnias from seeds this summer.
Are you looking to grow unique varieties of onions this year? Walking onions actually appear like they’re stepping over each other as they grow. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers how to plant, grow, and care for these strange yet delicious plants.
Pollinators need our care! Planting late spring blooming native species is an excellent way to help them. Your late flowering plants will provide pollen and nectar while their structures offer valuable habitat space. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares 11 choice varieties for the home garden.