Edamame is a delicious, healthy vegetable that is surprisingly easy to grow at home. The tender green beans, cooked in the pod, are a staple in Asian cooking and have recently become very popular in the U.S. and other western countries. If you’ve ever grown bush beans, you can expect to have success with edamame…
Spaghetti squash is a fun and unique vegetable to grow. It’s a type of winter squash that develops a pasta-like flesh when cooked and shredded. The flavor is slightly sweet and blends well in recipes with various sauces, cheeses, and herbs. Homegrown squash taste so much better than anything from the grocery store – if…
If you’ve ever thought that celery was flavorless, you’ve probably never tried the homegrown kind. Grown in your own garden, celery can be wonderfully crisp and flavorful and won’t have any of the pesticides that are normally sprayed on it. Celery is usually not the best crop to start with for beginners because it has…
Fennel is a wonderfully aromatic herb and vegetable that is easy to grow in your garden. It provides you with a lot that can be harvested: leaves, seeds, bulbs, and even the flowers and stems. Each part of the plant has a distinct flavor and can be used in different ways. How to harvest fennel…
Brussels sprouts are not your everyday vegetable crop. They take some planning, a long growing season, and a little extra care to grow successfully. That’s why many people don’t feel comfortable growing Brussels sprouts, or have tried but failed to grow them in the past. By learning what Brussels sprouts need and having a little…
It’s difficult to tell what’s happening to your carrots, since most of their growing is done underground. That’s why gardeners often feel a little confused about when to start pulling them up. After all, you can’t put a carrot back in the ground to continue growing! Once it’s out, it’s out. There are a few…
Pepino melons are native to South America, but not particularly well-known outside of the area. Sweet and mild, the fruits are typically avocado size or larger and have a refreshing cucumber-like texture. They’re difficult to find in stores, so if you want to taste one you’ll probably need to grow it, yourself. More gardeners are…
Fennel is a wonderfully aromatic herb with a distinct anise scent and flavor. Depending on which type you grow, it can also be harvested as a vegetable that is delicious roasted, cooked in soup, or added to raw dishes. Fennel is easy to grow and prefers cool weather. It will draw in beneficial pollinators, including…
Borage is a versatile and easy to grow herb, even if you don’t think you have a green thumb. This edible herb doubles as a beautiful flower and is one of the most low maintenance plants you will find. Of course, getting the planting conditions right and doing a few simple care tasks is important…
Tomatoes are one of the most loved vegetables (or, botanically speaking, fruits) in the summer garden. They aren’t hard to grow, but if you are dreaming of getting a bumper crop of beautifully ripe tomatoes, you’ll need to make sure your plants are healthy and happy. Spacing may seem like a minor issue, but it’s…