Edible Gardening

A raised bed filled with herbs and vegetables is nestled in the center of two other narrow gardens. A rustic, delightful sign adds an artistic accent.

Earth Day Inspired Garden Ideas

Earth Day and gardening go hand-in-hand. If you’d like to help the planet and spend more time in your garden, you can do both at once, with these eight Earth Day-inspired garden ideas.

Leeks, allium ampeloprasum growing in plastic pipes to blanch and extend the stems in a vegetable garden, variety Musselburgh.

How (and Why) To Blanch Leeks in the Garden

The key to growing leeks with long, white, tender stems is to blanch them in the garden. Find out why blanching is important and how to blanch leeks using two simple methods.

A clump of potatoes growing from a potato plant in a garden bed.

Here’s How Many Potatoes You Can Grow from One Seed Potato

If you’d like to grow more of your own food, potatoes are a great place to start. They’re easy to grow in most climates, and one seed potato can produce 5-10 new potatoes.

Green lettuce growing in an outdoor garden with evening sunlight in the background.

Late-Summer Vegetables You Can Still Plant (And Eat!) Before Fall

Maximize your garden’s productivity into the cooler months by planting these late summer veggies.

Frozen ice cubes of fresh herbs on a wooden cutting board with a burlap background and wood table underneath.

An Easy Hack for Saving Herbs Before They Go Bad

This hack is the simplest yet effective technique of preserving herbs to maintain their aroma and taste. Learn how to freeze your favorite herbs for long-term storage and enjoy their freshness all year round.

Essential List of Edible Flowers (with Pictures!)

There’s more food waiting to be harvested in your yard than you think. Here are twenty delicious edible flowers you’re likely to find growing right outside your door.