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.
strawberry plants ready to plant in garden
This Is the Best Time to Plant Strawberries for a Bounty of Sweet Fruit
ripe plum fruit on tree branches
These 7 Fruit Trees Are the Most Challenging to Grow—But Totally Worth It
Rows of raised garden beds
How Deep Should a Raised Garden Bed Be for Optimal Plant Growth?
Close-up photo of a mint plant
Is Mint a Perennial That Can Survive Winter? Here's What to Know
Orange nasturtiums with other colorful plants
10 Best Nasturtium Companion Plants for Controlling Garden Pests Naturally
Tomato Plants
This Is When to Start Planting Tomatoes for a Bountiful Summer Harvest
Types of lettuce growing in garden
8 Vegetables You Should Never Grow in Acidic Soil
Plant seedlings in a tray
How and When to Transplant Starter Trays of Seedlings for Optimal Growth
Chives in a garden
10 Chives Companion Plants for a Pest-Free Garden
Cut seed potatoes
How to Plant Seed Potatoes to Grow a Bumper Crop of Spuds
Small vegetable plants inside
How to Start Your Vegetable Garden from Seed: A Complete Guide
Onions in the dirt
Growing Onions from Seed: 10 Beginner-Friendly Tips for Success
Carrots in the garden
10 Essential Tips for Growing Carrots from Seed Successfully
Vegetable plants in pots on a windowsill
8 Tips for Growing Your Own Salad Greens Indoors
radishes growing in garden
Can You Grow Vegetables Indoors? 10 Easiest Types to Try
Pepper plant in a pot
10 Essential Tips for Growing Vegetables Indoors Successfully
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 a Bay Leaf Plant Inside 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