Gourds are perfect for filling empty spaces in the garden. They sprout off of long, rambling vines that love the sunshine. These 11 unusual varieties are knobby, warty, and colorful! They’re perfect for crafts and decorations.
Add some interest and color to your vegetable garden and your dinner table with pretty purple and bold black tomatoes. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at different varieties to grow this year.
As we prep our palettes for the carrot harvest, a few tricks of the trade help gauge peak readiness. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines when to harvest carrots for the best taste, texture, and maximum sweet crunch.
Vine-ripened tomatoes are delicious, juicy, and flavorful! Though you may think there’s no other way to get this flavor, there are many ways. Try these seven unexpected methods to ripen your tomatoes faster than ever before.
Peas are super easy to grow! They’re one of the best vegetables for the home garden. You may not like the taste of store-bought peas, but I promise you’ll love the flavor of homegrown ones. It’s not too late to grow them—here are five reasons why you should plant a second round this July.
If your pumpkin seeds aren’t in the ground yet, there’s still time for easy seeding this month. Fast-growing pumpkin varieties to plant in July might be smaller than giant jack-o-lanterns, but they pack the charm. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores varieties to plant now for an autumn bounty.
Heirloom squash brings generations of time-tested growing and production. Their landscape performance, flavor, uses, and beauty earn them a spot in the garden. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe highlights revered squash varieties to sow now to diversify the edible landscape and the dish.
Traditional tomato-growing methods are tried and true for a reason. But there are other ways to grow those delicious summer treats. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay outlines a surprising tomato cultivation method that promotes healthy growth and limits pest and disease issues.
Zucchini is usually an easy-to-grow crop and a prolific producer, but the cucurbits aren’t without their challenges in some growing conditions and areas. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines common zucchini problems and remedies to get them thriving.
There’s nothing worse than walking through the garden to find lackluster harvests. Small pea pods, tiny cabbage heads, and stunted carrots are no fun! Instead of wallowing, try fixing these five common problems to promote healthy vegetables in the future.
Eat an apple and you’ll find a bunch of seeds inside! Plant these seeds, and apple trees will grow. But, how long will it take for them to grow apples? The answer may surprise you. Join former nurseryman Jerad Bryant in answering the question: Can you grow an apple tree from seed?
Tomato plants can’t scream, but they have a range of symptoms that act like cries for help! When you pay attention to your plants, you’ll notice these symptoms early on before they become larger issues. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant provides five solutions for these five common problems.