What to Grow in Winter by Zone
Winter is a time of rest and recuperation for the gardener, but for the motivated, it can also be a season for growing a bountiful harvest! If you love to grow...
Learn about gardening from the basics to advanced skills. Find information on different heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers, microgreens, and more. Enjoy the bounty of your harvest with recipes and food preservation information.
Winter is a time of rest and recuperation for the gardener, but for the motivated, it can also be a season for growing a bountiful harvest! If you love to grow...
Winter doesn’t have to mean a pause in your growing season. With an indoor garden, you can enjoy fresh, homegrown food and herbs throughout the cold winter months and even...
Let’s look at the health benefits of cauliflower and learn how to grow and cook this delicious and nutritious vegetable.
August can be a challenging time for gardening inspiration as your summer crops start to wind down. Figuring out what’s next can feel overwhelming. Planting a second round of summer crops,...
July is a busy month for your garden. It is harvest time for many of the vegetables you planted in spring, but it is also the time to start thinking...
In many zones, April is when you want to plant your cool-weather vegetables. For a specific list and start dates for crops based on your zone, you can try our...
Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is one of the oldest known herbs. It’s native to southern Europe and Asia, but its seeds have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. It is a member...
It doesn’t take a lot to grow Poppies of any type, and they’ll reward your efforts with dazzling displays in the cooler months when other flowers are either just waking...
Last year, we started to do a monthly series of guides, starting around this time of year with “Vegetables You Can Sow in March”. As we listened to your feedback,...
Lettuce is a popular cool-season crop that is usually planted in the Spring and Fall. It is a great vegetable for beginning gardeners because it can be directly sown in...
Wondering what to plant in February? William DeMille has graciously shared his personal gardening to-do list for this month to give you some ideas. As always, consider your climate, zone, and gardening...
January is a pivotal time for gardeners. Planning and planting begin in earnest now. It may feel like spring and summer are very far away right now, as we are...
Kale is a cold-hardy, non-heading, green vegetable. It belongs to the brassica family, like cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. One of the easiest brassicas to grow, kale is especially tasty...