Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

The ornamental sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus), which is brightly colored and smells nice, is a favorite plant for casual cottage gardens and is easy to grow. Native to the Mediterranean, these plants do best in full sun and moist, rich, slightly alkaline soil during the growing season. For flowering, bone or blood meal amendments are … Read more

  Sprouting is a fun and healthy way to enjoy peas and other seeds year-round. The sprouting process boosts nutrients and makes the peas more digestible. But can you eat the entire sprouted pea including the tail, or just the inner seed? Let’s look at how to grow and eat delicious pea sprouts safely. Yes, … Read more

As home gardeners, few things are more satisfying than nurturing carrots from seed to full maturity. But how do we know precisely when it’s time to harvest our carrots for peak flavor and storage potential? Since carrots can be finicky if harvested too early or left in the ground too long, it pays to learn … Read more

With its apple-like fragrance and pretty, daisy-like flowers, chamomile is a delightful herb. Derived from the Asteraceae plant family, chamomile varieties like German chamomile and Roman chamomile have long been used for their medicinal and wellness properties But can you eat chamomile leaves and flowers or use them in recipes? Let’s take a closer look … Read more

Fava beans are one of the few things you can still plant when the leaves fall and the temperature drops. I believe this underrated vegetable should get more attention because it’s very healthy and easy to grow. They also grow really hardy—not many other seedlings will happily survive a cold winter outside!—and they bear fruit … Read more

In the Midwest, spring can be seen when trees start to bud, mud starts to smell as snow melts and mixes with soil, dandelions start to grow, and rhubarb season starts. Having a spring birthday, I think I have always been more in tune with the signs of spring. I’ve loved the new growth and … Read more

It would make me very wealthy if I could keep track of all the times someone said they hated brussels sprouts as a child but now love them. Bugs that feed on sap, like caterpillars, worms, and other small bugs, can’t get enough of cole crops. Luckily, brussels sprouts have the ability to grow big, … Read more

All our recommendations are reviewed by us independently. We may earn a commission if you buy through these links, Read our Ethics Statement to know more. Every person has something without which they cannot start their day. Some people want tea, some prefer a newspaper and some are a sucker for fruits. Once you dive … Read more

It’s called winter for a reason: you can’t grow all the things you could in the spring, summer, or even fall. For most plants, it is a time of dormancy and regrouping for the springtime to come. There are some options that are not only useful and easy, but also look great on the plate … Read more