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When to Sow Cucumber Seeds in Your Zone

Wondering if it’s warm enough to tuck your cucumber seeds in the ground? Then join Briana Yablonski as she covers when to sow cucumbers in your growing zone.

A close-up reveals onions, their bulbs nestled in rich brown soil. The bulbs, plump and firm, promise a bountiful harvest. Their vibrant green leaves stretch outward, catching the sunlight, while neighboring onions blur softly in the background.

Vegetables

Is It Better To Grow Onions from Seeds or Sets?

Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she attempts to answer the age-old question: is it better to start onions from seed or sets?

Close-up of an English thyme plant against a blurred background. English thyme is a compact, aromatic herb with slender, woody stems and small, oval-shaped leaves densely arranged along the stems. The leaves are a vibrant shade of green and feature a smooth texture.

Herbs

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for English Thyme

English thyme has become a staple herb for chefs around the world. It’s no wonder, given its unique flavor and wide range of uses. Not only is it edible, but it also makes a lovely ornamental when it produces its delicate white or pale purple flowers. But how do you plant, grow, and care for this Mediterranean herb? Gardening expert Kelli Klein walks you through it.

Multiple purple nodding onion flowers sway gently, a testament to nature's artistry. Their slender, resilient stems stand tall, offering a striking contrast to the delicate beauty of the blossoms they proudly bear.

Vegetables

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Nodding Onion Plants

Nodding onion plants are cute little perennials that love U.S. gardens. Ornamental and native, they delight growers and wildlife alike with their nectar, pollen, and seeds. Learn all you need to know with this care guide from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.

Herbs

15 Delicious Culinary Herbs You Need in Your Garden

Herbs are as easy to grow indoors as they are outdoors, which can give you a year-round supply. They are perfect for containers, small space gardens, and raised beds alike. There are both annual and perennial herbs to choose from. The varieties and types of herbs available are almost endless, so where to begin? Here, gardening expert Kelli Klein provides an in-depth list of 15 culinary herbs you need in your garden.

A close-up reveals lush, vibrant spinach plant leaves, their deep green hues hinting at their readiness for harvest. Nestled in dark, rich soil, they await eager hands to pluck them, promising freshness and nutrition.

Vegetables

13 Best Bolt-Resistant Crops For Your Vegetable Garden

It’s frustrating to work so hard in the garden only to watch your crops go to seed before you can get a good harvest. Fortunately, some vegetables are more bolt-resistant than others. Former organic farmer Logan Hailey details the most bolt-resistant varieties and tricks for preventing your plants from flowering too soon.

tastiest tomatoes. Close-up of a cluster of ripe 'Pineapple' tomatoes in a sunny garden against a blurred background. The tomatoes exhibit a vibrant yellow color with streaks and patches of red and orange. Each fruit is characterized by its smooth, slightly ribbed skin and hefty size, filled with juicy flesh.

Fruits

17 Tastiest Tomato Varieties for Fresh Eating

If you love the taste of fresh, sun-ripened tomatoes, we have some great varieties for you to try. Tomatoes are amazing fruits that provide tons of important nutrients to your diet, and they taste wonderful. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares some of the most delicious tomatoes for eating straight off the vine.

A wooden crate overflows with fresh potatoes, promising hearty meals. In the earth nearby, more potatoes nestle, awaiting their turn to be harvested. Greenery provides a backdrop, hinting at the fertile garden's abundance.

Vegetables

31 Potato Varieties To Plant This Year

It’s just about time to get your seed potatoes chitted and ready for planting. Let’s discuss 31 potato varieties you may want to try this year with organic farmer Jenna Rich.

grow store-bought ginger. Close-up of sprouted Ginger rhizome in soil. Ginger rhizome presents a knobby and irregular appearance with pale beige to yellowish-brown skin. The rhizomes feature fibrous roots and nodes from which shoots emerge.

Edible

Can you Grow Ginger from Store-Bought Rhizomes?

With its unmistakable warming spice and stomach-soothing properties, ginger is a kitchen staple. But can you use those store-bought ginger rhizomes to grow plants of your own? Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey has all the answers you need.

Ripe cherry tomatoes dangle from the vine, their glossy skins gleaming in the sunlight amidst verdant foliage. Beyond, terracotta pots create a soft, earthy backdrop, their warm hues blending harmoniously with the natural beauty of the garden.

Edible

Avoid These 9 Tomato-Growing Myths

Arguably the most popular garden plant, tomatoes are rich with juicy flavor but also rife with rumors. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the 9 most common myths about growing tomatoes and the real science for mastering this crop.

how deep plant tomatoes. Close-up of female hands planting a tomato seedling in a deep hole in the soil in the garden. The tomato plant is characterized by its lush green foliage, consisting of serrated leaves arranged alternately along the stems.

Vegetables

How Deep Should You Plant Tomatoes?

Don’t ruin your beautiful tomato seedlings by planting them at the wrong depth! Join former vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski to learn how deep you should plant your tomatoes.

Several brown pots sit filled with dark, nutrient-rich soil, providing a perfect environment for growth. Emerging from the soil, strawberry seedlings reach above, their delicate green leaves unfurling in the warm air, promising future fruitfulness.

Fruits

Bare-root Strawberries vs. Plugs: Which is Better?

Planting strawberries presents an overwhelming number of options, including the propagation material you buy to start your berry patch. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains the pros and cons of bare-root strawberries vs. plugs and how to determine which is better for your garden.

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