Leafy greens encompass a variety of garden plants with edible leaves. This category guides you through growing and caring for these nutritious garden staples.
Rosemary has a reputation for being a tough, low-maintenance herb. It tolerates poor soils, hot sun, and long dry spells better than most culinary plants. But if you’re after lush, bushy growth with soft, fragrant stems that are pleasant to harvest—you need to prune. Not aggressively, but at the right times and with the right…
Parsley (Petroselinumcrispum), a close relative of carrots and fennel, is technically a biennial but usually grown as an annual for its fresh, flavorful leaves. Parsley is one of the simplest herbs to grow, but regular snipping will help to keep it productive through the growing season. Whether grown in a garden bed, a container, or…
There’s no shortage of old wisdom in the garden, and companion planting—growing certain crops close together for mutual benefit—is one of the more enduring ideas. Among the most talked-about pairings is basil alongside tomatoes. It’s often repeated in gardening circles, passed on from grower to grower, and while not every claim about this duo is…
Do you dream of growing perfect broccoli heads, the grocery store kind? Firm, dense, and with tightly packed florets? Smart gardeners would follow these tips. Their broccoli doesn’t get stressed and stays tight-headed. Be a smart gardener. Why Broccoli Heads Go Loose or Bolt Ever wonder why your broccoli goes loose or bolts? Usually, it’s…
For anyone who’s new here, I’m a huge advocate of companion planting and believe everyone with a medium to large garden should practice it. This simple concept completely changed my garden, and I hope I can help change others’ gardens for the better too. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at what companion plants…
If you didn’t already know, kale is a leafy green that grows best with company! This is not the kind of plant you want to grow alone in a dark corner of the garden; it needs socialization to thrive. In today’s article, we’re going to discuss a long list of companion plants that are perfect…