Several tomatoes on a vine

Edible Gardening

Growing your own fruits and vegetables provides so many perks. For starters, you'll save money on your grocery bills, plus have fresher produce than you'll find at a store. You'll also know exactly what you're feeding your family, and you'll have fun doing something together by establishing your own edible garden.
pile of turmeric roots on leaves
How to Grow Turmeric Indoors or Out in the Garden for a Year-Round Supply
Indoor herb garden on shelves
10 Best Herbs to Grow Indoors for Fresh Flavors Year-Round
tomato plant
6 Essential Steps for Cleaning Out Your Tomato Plants in the Fall
Rainbow carrots with their carrot tops in a vertical line
How to Regrow Carrots from the Tops in 5 Simple Steps
raised garden beds with manure to spread on top of soil
10 Must-Know Tips for Preparing a Raised Bed Garden for Winter
Close up view of a turnip plant in a garden bed
How to Plant and Grow Turnips for Their Tasty Greens and Roots
Close up view of a head of cauliflower in a garden bed
How to Plant and Grow Cauliflower Successfully in Your Garden
kale plant with curly leaves close up
How to Plant and Grow Kale for Its Tasty Leaves
Harvested potatoes
How to Cure Potatoes in 3 Easy Steps So They'll Keep All Winter Long
collard greens growing in a garden
How to Plant and Grow Collard Greens for a Tasty Cool Season Harvest
Organic sweet potatoes in basket
How to Cure Sweet Potatoes After Harvest in 3 Simple Steps
Christian Douglass Vegetable Garden
7 Creative Ways to Grow Food Everywhere—and Make It Look Gorgeous
Harvested red and green jalapenos
Are Red Jalapeños Hotter Than Green Ones?
small pumpkins in garden
Martha Stewart Has the Best Trick for Keeping Your Pumpkin Patch Neat and Tidy
Oregano growing in a garden bed
Is Oregano a Perennial, or Do You Have to Replant This Herb Every Year?
Dandelions in a grass lawn or yard
Are Dandelions That Bad for Your Lawn?
Eggplant growing
How to Plant and Grow Eggplant
Leeks
How to Plant and Grow Leeks
how to harvest potatoes
Here's Exactly When to Harvest Potatoes (Plus How to Do It Correctly)
Wooden raised garden bed
11 Edible Landscaping Ideas to Grow Food Beautifully
Freshly harvested garlic bulbs
How to Cure Garlic from Your Garden So It Stays Fresh for Months
Wood raised garden bed
5 Best Raised Bed Garden Layouts—and How to Choose the Right One for Your Space
Kuroda carrot
10 Best Carrot Companion Plants to Grow for a Bigger Harvest
Bay laurel plant
How to Grow and Care for a Bay Leaf Plant Indoors or Outdoors
Arugula plant
How to Plant and Grow Arugula
Sage
When and How to Harvest Sage for Drying, Cooking, and More
tomato plants growing with florida weave
Florida Weave for Tomatoes: 7 Steps to Perfectly Trellis Your Plants
Person placing green onion roots in glass with water
How to Regrow Green Onions from Scraps for a (Nearly) Never-Ending Supply
Person cutting celery end
How to Regrow Celery from Scraps to Get Bonus Stalks
Raspberry plant on trellis
10 Tips for Using a Raspberry Trellis to Make Harvesting So Much Easier
Growing cantaloupe
9 Best Cantaloupe Companion Plants to Boost Your Melon Harvest
Chives and basil plant
10 Best Basil Companion Plants to Help Your Garden Beds and Containers Thrive
Pepper plant with curling leaves
Pepper Plant Leaves Curling? 8 Reasons Why and What to Do About It
Lemongrass plant
How to Harvest Lemongrass All Season Long
close-up of mint plant
How to Propagate Mint from Cuttings for an Abundance of Flavorful Leaves
hands holding bowl of shitake mushrooms
How to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms at Home
close up of ripening cherry tomatoes with bright light
How Much Sun Do Tomatoes Need for the Best Harvest?
Watermelon growing in garden
How Many Watermelons Per Plant Usually Grow? 8 Tips for Maximizing Your Harvest
'vista mission' figs on branches
When Are Figs Ripe and Ready to Pick? 10 Tips for Harvesting the Sweetest Fruit
zucchini growing in a pot
10 Tips for Growing Zucchini in Pots
basil planted in blue container
12 Tips for Growing Basil in Pots So You'll Always Have This Tasty Herb Nearby
pruning thyme
How to Prune Thyme to Keep Your Herb More Productive
sweet potato harvest
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers for a Tasty Harvest
cutting basil plant for propagating
How to Propagate Basil in Soil or Water to Expand Your Herb Garden for Free
Stone paver bed
5 Best Ways to Water Raised Garden Beds of All Sizes Correctly
rows of vegetable crops in a community garden
7 Community Gardening Tips to Create a Thriving Plot
celery plant
How to Plant and Grow Celery—Tips That Promise a Successful Harvest
cucumbers growing on a trellis
Do Cucumbers Need a Trellis? 5 Expert Tips for Growing Cukes Vertically
close up of spinach
How to Plant and Grow Spinach for Its Lush, Leafy Greens
hand removing flowers from basil plant
How to Prune Basil to Boost Your Harvest
edible sweet potato harvest
10 Best Sweet Potato Companion Plants for Larger Harvests
Country garden
15 Vegetable Garden Fence Ideas to Protect Your Plants
tea garden with chamomile, lavender
From Garden to Cup: Cultivate a Tea Garden for Pretty Blooms and a Relaxing Ritual
cat in lavender
Are Lavender Plants Toxic to Cats and Dogs?
strawberries in garden
Are Strawberries Perennials That Come Back Every Year?
raised bed garden
10 Best Vegetables for Raised Beds and Small Spaces
types of garlic
Which Types of Garlic Are Best to Grow in Your Garden?
marigolds planted with kale in garden
10 Marigold Companion Plants for a Pest-Free Garden
Sapporo Giant Cabbage
15 Giant Vegetable Varieties for Growing Tons of Produce
watering spinach plants in vegetable garden
10 Best Spinach Companion Plants for Natural Pest Control
deer eating plants in garden
Do Deer Eat Tomato Plants? 5 Ways to Protect Your Harvest
garlic harvest
How and When to Harvest Garlic at its Peak
lavender
Growing Lavender from Seed: A Beginner’s Guide