Several tomatoes on a vine

Edible Gardening

Growing your own fruits and vegetables provides so many perks. For starters, you'll save money on your grocery bills, plus have fresher produce than you'll find at a store. You'll also know exactly what you're feeding your family, and you'll have fun doing something together by establishing your own edible garden.
close up of ripening cherry tomatoes with bright light
How Much Sun Do Tomatoes Need for the Best Harvest?
Watermelon growing in garden
How Many Watermelons Per Plant Usually Grow? 8 Tips for Maximizing Your Harvest
'vista mission' figs on branches
When Are Figs Ripe and Ready to Pick? 10 Tips for Harvesting the Sweetest Fruit
zucchini growing in a pot
10 Tips for Growing Zucchini in Pots
basil planted in blue container
12 Tips for Growing Basil in Pots So You'll Always Have This Tasty Herb Nearby
pruning thyme
How to Prune Thyme to Keep Your Herb More Productive
sweet potato harvest
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers for a Tasty Harvest
cutting basil plant for propagating
How to Propagate Basil in Soil or Water to Expand Your Herb Garden for Free
Stone paver bed
5 Best Ways to Water Raised Garden Beds of All Sizes Correctly
rows of vegetable crops in a community garden
7 Community Gardening Tips to Create a Thriving Plot
celery plant
How to Plant and Grow Celery—Tips That Promise a Successful Harvest
cucumbers growing on a trellis
Do Cucumbers Need a Trellis? 5 Expert Tips for Growing Cukes Vertically
close up of spinach
How to Plant and Grow Spinach for Its Lush, Leafy Greens
hand removing flowers from basil plant
How to Prune Basil to Boost Your Harvest
edible sweet potato harvest
10 Best Sweet Potato Companion Plants for Larger Harvests
Country garden
15 Vegetable Garden Fence Ideas to Protect Your Plants
tea garden with chamomile, lavender
From Garden to Cup: Cultivate a Tea Garden for Pretty Blooms and a Relaxing Ritual
cat in lavender
Are Lavender Plants Toxic to Cats and Dogs?
strawberries in garden
Are Strawberries Perennials That Come Back Every Year?
raised bed garden
10 Best Vegetables for Raised Beds and Small Spaces
types of garlic
Which Types of Garlic Are Best to Grow in Your Garden?
marigolds planted with kale in garden
10 Marigold Companion Plants for a Pest-Free Garden
Sapporo Giant Cabbage
15 Giant Vegetable Varieties for Growing Tons of Produce
watering spinach plants in vegetable garden
10 Best Spinach Companion Plants for Natural Pest Control
deer eating plants in garden
Do Deer Eat Tomato Plants? 5 Ways to Protect Your Harvest
garlic harvest
How and When to Harvest Garlic at its Peak
lavender
Growing Lavender from Seed: A Beginner’s Guide
harvesting dill
When and How to Harvest Dill for Its Flavorful Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds
rows of vegetables in home garden
How I Boost Harvests by Succession Planting My Small Vegetable Garden
herbs in raised garden bed
10 Tips for Companion Planting Herbs Around Your Garden
harvesting mint
How to Harvest Mint, Dry Mint, and Store Mint
harvesting rosemary
How to Harvest Rosemary for Its Fragrant Leaves
using hose attachment to water basil plant in container
How Often to Water Basil to Keep Its Tasty Leaves Thriving
harvesting chives
When and How to Harvest Chives So the Plant Keeps Growing
Ripe tomatoes growing on a vine in a vegetable garden
Should You Use Epsom Salt for Tomatoes? Why It's Not a Great Idea
spinach 'Summer Perfection' growing in garden
When and How to Harvest Spinach at Its Peak
cherry tomato plant
8 Tips for Growing Cherry Tomato Plants That Will Thrive All Season
blueberries on plant in wooden container
8 Tips for Growing Blueberries in Containers
Brandywine Beefsteak tomatoes on the vine
Grow the Most Productive Beefsteak Tomato Plants with These 9 Tips
tomato plants in vegetable garden
What Not to Plant with Tomatoes: 10 Companions to Avoid
harvesting cilantro with clippers
How to Harvest Cilantro Leaves and Coriander Seeds
tomato plants in raised garden bed
How Far Apart to Plant Tomatoes: 7 Tips for the Right Spacing
lettuce garden with basket of lettuce
How to Harvest Lettuce: 6 Tips for Picking Leaves at Their Peak
Brussels sprouts plant before harvest
10 Best Brussels Sprouts Companion Plants for Natural Pest Control
tomatillo plant
How to Plant and Grow Tomatillo Plants
Peas growing in a field
How and When to Harvest Peas at Their Peak
autumn damask rose
17 Edible Flowers for Adding Stunning Color and Flavor to Your Plate
Close up of Oregano
When and How to Harvest Oregano at Its Peak Flavor
Cucumber and tomato in planters
How to Successfully Grow Cucumbers in Pots from Seed to Harvest
woman cutting rhubarb plant
How to Plant and Grow Rhubarb
picking radish from vegetable garden
15 Simple Vegetable Garden Ideas and Tips for Boosting Your Harvest
rhubarb stalks
8 Simple Tips for Harvesting Rhubarb at Its Peak
swiss chard plant in garden
How to Plant and Grow Swiss Chard
edible plants growing in window box
11 Small Vegetable Garden Ideas for Maximizing Your Homegrown Harvest
pumpkin growing on a vine
10 Best Pumpkin Companion Plants to Grow Together
Cucumber and tomato in planters
21 Best Vegetables to Grow in Pots
Macro of yellow dill
10 Best Companion Plants for Dill
Macro of assorted lettuce and leafy greens
4 Best Types of Lettuce to Grow in Your Garden
A bunch of blueberries growing on a blueberry plant
How and When to Fertilize Blueberries to Boost Your Harvest
Multiple heads of garlic
Can You Plant Garlic in the Spring? With These Must-Know Tips, You Can
Radishes just harvested from a garden
How and When to Harvest Radishes at Their Peak
Vegetable sprouts in garden
11 Essential Tips for Growing Vegetables from Seed for Beginners
Close up of parsley leaf
Is Parsley a Perennial That Will Grow Back Each Year?