Vegetables

Learn how to grow potatoes in containers; no tilling required. Although potatoes grow best in places with cool summer days and nights (think Idaho), if you choose the correct variety and …

15 Pepper Varieties to Grow at Home​ Peppers come in all sizes, shapes, and colors, and range from sweet to fiery hot. Learn about the different types of peppers, and …

For the home gardener, learning how to grow Swiss chard will yield consistent harvests of delicious chard for months on end. 

Although most vegetables, herbs, and flowers do best with abundant sunshine, it is possible to grow them in less than full sun. Learn how to maximize the sunlight and anticipate the challenges …

Broccoli is a cool-weather, frost-hardy member of the brassica family grown for its edible flower buds and stalks. Although broccoli is packed with vitamins and minerals (vitamin A, potassium, folic acid, …

Learn how to grow garlic in any climate (including hot places like the low desert of Arizona) with these 10 tips.

Leeks look like an overgrown green onion with a long white body and thick overlapping leaves. Learn how to grow leeks, an easy-to-grow relative of the onion that has a milder taste …

Learning how to grow arugula is simple – it doesn’t require much room and grows well in almost any container. Arugula is a fast-growing, cool-season green known for its peppery flavor. …

Wondering how to grow cucamelons? You’ve come to the right place. Cucamelons may look like a mouse-sized watermelon, but they taste like a cucumber with a citrus kick. Called “sandía …

Wondering how to grow lettuce? You’ve come to the right place. Having fresh lettuce in your garden is so convenient, and you won’t wonder if it’s been recalled due to …