When you walk through the nursery and spot plants you've never seen before, stop and investigate. You may come across root beer plant - and it's one herb you don't want to miss out on growing. If ...
Pokeweed: How to Grow, Care for, and Use This Misunderstood Plant
Pokeweed has a reputation as a weed, but this native plant has a range of uses. That's why more people are growing the misunderstood pokeweed plant. Sometimes known as pokeberry, poke, pokeroot, ...
Growing Chinese Broccoli: Planting Guide, Care, Troubleshooting, and Uses
Wan shen. Gai lan. Kai lan. No matter what you call it, Chinese broccoli is a tasty brassica worth growing in your garden. It's isn't as fussy as common broccoli, and the flavor is pleasantly ...
Strawberry Spinach: Get to Know and Learn How to Grow This Underappreciated Veggie
Strawberry spinach is a strange plant that not enough people are growing. This spinach relative has edible leaves and berries that taste delicious! When I heard about this plant, I was intrigued. ...
Common Ice Plant: How to Grow This Unique and Tasty Veggie
Common ice plant is one of those veggies that chefs love because it makes a unique addition to the restaurant menu. But it may be completely unknown to the average gardener. If you want something ...
How to Seed, Eat, and Store Pomegranates
Pomegranates have earned a reputation as a nutritional powerhouse, but they aren't exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. With a taste of tartness combined with a sweet undertone, ...
Growing Kumquats: Best Varieties, Planting, Care, Problems and Harvest
Kumquats are tiny tasty fruits that look like mini oranges. The flesh is a little sour, while the skin is sweet, giving them a unique flavor. Growing kumquats has become popular because they're easy ...
Growing Breadfruit Tree: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
I've been obsessed with growing breadfruits ever since I read about them in adventure books as a boy. People stranded on tropical islands in the middle of the ocean survived on them, and for that ...
21 Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Home and Garden Safe
Natural plant barriers made up of defensive plants have been used for hundreds of years as a source of protection against animals and intruders. People use strong, spiky plants instead of modern ...