Edible

Learn all about edible gardening to improve your health, save on groceries, and reconnect with nature. Our detailed guides show you how to grow food!

An area covered in various perennial vegetables in the garden, including kale and other crops meant for eating

Vegetables

41 Perennial Vegetables to Grow by Hardiness Zone

Are you going to add some perennial vegetables to your garden this growing season? Most perennials can be grown relatively easily, and can be a great project for gardeners both novice and advanced. In this article, we look at 41 of our favorite perennial vegetables, and organize them by the hardiness zone that they will grow the quickest in.

Grow Turmeric

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Turmeric

For more than 4,000 years, turmeric has been cultivated as a culinary spice and used in Ayurvedic medicine. It has roots in India, but is now grown in warmer areas around the world. It also makes a fantastic garden plant with its large leaves and tropical feel. Let’s explore this useful plant in more depth.

A close-up shot of a composition of vibrant yellow-green colored, dangling fruits of a fruit-bearing plant, showcasing how to grow pear trees

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Pear Trees

Are you interested in growing fruit trees in your backyard? Pears are your answer. These plants are easy to care for, grow quickly, and produce the classic fruits we all know and love. Gardening expert Madison Moulton dives into the specifics of European pear tree growing, covering absolutely everything you need to know for a thriving tree in your own backyard.

A person who worked to grow horseradish, holding freshly harvested pieces using bare hand with greens in the background

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Horseradish

Horseradish shouldn’t be relegated to that jar at the back of the fridge you never look at or open. This root vegetable, commonly used as a herb or condiment, is great in the garden – especially for beginners. Gardening expert Madison Moulton looks at all the essentials for growing horseradish – including how to contain them, and what to do with your harvest.

Grow Avocado Trees

Fruits

How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Avocado Trees

Are you tired of paying for expensive avocados? It's not too difficult to grow your own instead. Depending on the hardiness zone you live in, Avocado trees can grow fairly easily, with less maintenance than other fruit producing trees. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton discusses everything you need to know to grow avocados successfully, from seed to harvest.

Apple Trees in Tennessee

Fruits

Can You Grow Apple Trees in Tennessee? Find Out Which Varieties To Grow!

Are you thinking of adding some apple trees to your Tennessee yard or home gardening space? Because of Tennessee's rich agricultural heritage, it's no surprise that certain apple tree varieties can do quite well in this southern state. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton looks at if apple trees can be successfully planted in this state.

cherry trees vs cherry blossoms, showing side by side photos of the two trees appearing lovely and equally beautiful

Fruits

Cherry Trees vs. Cherry Blossoms: What’s The Difference?

Not sure what's different or similar between cherry trees or cherry blossoms? While one tree produces edible fruit, the other is strictly ornamental. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton examines what's different and what's the same between these two trees.

Tennessee Cherry Trees

Fruits

Can You Grow Cherry Trees in Tennessee? Should You Try?

Are you thinking of growing some cherry trees in your Tennessee yard or gardening space? Tennessee covers two different hardiness zones (5-8), which has slightly different growth needs and temperatures. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton examines if you can grow cherry trees in this southern state.

Tennessee Avocado Trees

Fruits

Can You Grow Avocado Trees in Tennessee? Will They Survive?

Thinking of adding some avocado trees to your Tennessee home or yard? Tennessee is covers two different hardiness zones (5b-8a) and the growing conditions are slightly different in each zone. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton considers if you can grow avocado trees in this southern state.

Vegetables

Can You Grow Tomatoes and Peppers Together?

Companion planting is always tricky. There are many plants that compliment each other well when grown together. But there are also plants that will cause problems for other plants grown nearby, if planted too close together. So what about Tomatoes and Peppers? Can you grow them next to one another in a successful garden? Organic Gardening expert Logan Hailey examines if planting these two veggies next to one another is a good idea or not.