When and How to Harvest Oregano at Its Peak Flavor
These tips on when and how to harvest oregano will give you the tastiest, more tender leaves while keeping your plant productive through the growing season.
Edible Gardening
8 Simple Tips for Harvesting Rhubarb at Its Peak
Use these step-by-step tips when harvesting rhubarb and your plants will grow even more fresh rhubarb for pies, jams, and jellies.
Should You Use Epsom Salt for Tomatoes? Why It's Not a Great Idea
Using Epsom salt for tomatoes could do more harm than good, according to an expert. Here's what to do instead to help your plants thrive.
8 Must-Know Tips for Pruning Cucumber Plants to Boost Your Harvest
Pruning cucumber plants can help you grow a bigger harvest and keep diseases under control. Here's what you need to know to prune cucumber vines properly.
When and How to Prune Blueberries to Get the Most Fruit
Use these tips for pruning blueberry bushes to keep your plants healthy and productive.
What’s the Difference Between Indeterminate and Determinate Tomatoes?
Get all the info on these two groups of tomatoes and decide which is best for you. If you love tomatoes, you might want to plant both.
How to Cure Garlic from Your Garden So It Stays Fresh for Months
This step-by-step guide explains how to cure garlic for storing both hardneck and softneck types for the winter. Plus, get harvesting tips to make curing garlic bulbs easier.
How to Plant and Grow a Tree Tomato (Tamarillo)
Find essential tips for growing the tree tomato, or tamarillo, an unusual plant grown for its egg-shaped, flavorful fruit.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Cuban Oregano
Cuban oregano is a strong herb that's a beautiful addition to any garden. Learn how to grow it with this guide.
10 Best Blueberry Companion Plants That Thrive in Acidic Soil
Use these blueberry companion plants to boost your berry harvest and naturally control blueberry pests.
4 Best Types of Lettuce to Grow in Your Garden
Grow these types of lettuce to ensure a steady supply of crisp greens for your salads. Choose from loose-leaf, head, mini head, and best lettuces for containers.
10 Best Companion Plants for Cabbage
Use these companion plants for cabbage to keep pests away naturally and enhance your harvest.
How to Regrow Celery from Scraps to Get Bonus Stalks
Learn how to regrow celery from scraps to save money and reduce food waste with this guide.
10 Best Companion Plants for Dill
Discover the best companion plants for dill that benefit from the natural pest control provided by the insects dill flowers attract.
How to Plant and Grow Grapes
Grow your own grapes using these tips on how to plant the vines, prune them, and keep them thriving. Make your own jams, jellies and more.
Is Lemongrass a Perennial? Plus, How to Overwinter This Herb
Lemongrass is perennial, but needs protection from freezing temperatures. Use these tips to keep your plant going through the winter.
7 Tomato Plant Pests and How to Get Rid of Them
These tomato pests can take a big bite out of your harvest. Use these tips to keep them under control.
When and How to Prune Rosemary for Healthier Plants
Learn how to prune rosemary plants young and old to keep the herbaceous shrub productive and looking its best.
How to Plant and Grow Chives
Learn how to grow chives, a long-lived herb that grows well in an herb garden or in pots.
How to Plant and Grow a Guava Tree
Guava trees love tropical climates. They may not grow outdoors in many areas of the United States but you can grow them as a houseplant.