Starting seeds is relatively simple, but you're at the mercy of mother nature, which can be frustrating. It can also be a costly endeavor if you have to buy a bunch of equipment to get started. The ...
Mizuna Greens: Best Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Mizuna greens are a Japanese varietal of mustard greens. It's a part of the Brassica family and is also known as Japanese Mustard or California peppergrass. It’s tough to find mizuna at a regular ...
Growing Cress: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Cress is such an easy green to grow that I’m a bit surprised it’s not more popular. Quite a few people don’t even know what I’m talking about when I mention cress, but I think it’s well worth growing. ...
Growing Mache: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Winter can suck for the gardener. You may have a few herbs on the window sill, but generally, there's not much growing in the garden. Mache is one of the exceptions. This tasty veg can handle weather ...
The Complete Guide on Wintering Potted Plants Indoors
Each year as fall arrives and the temperature starts to dip, I’m left with a porch full of potted plants that I’m not sure what to do with. My usual strategy is to pull anything that’s beginning to ...
How to Deal With Winter Desiccation Burn in the Garden
Winter isn't an easy time - for humans and plants. It's cold and in some areas, even when there is snow on the ground, it's easy to get dehydrated thanks to brutal winds. For plants, it's easy to ...
Growing Lemongrass: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
It's one of those plants that's underappreciated - both in cooking and in the garden. But if you aren't growing lemongrass, you should be. Even people who live in cold climates can grow this tasty ...
Growing Edamame: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
I’ve never failed at growing beans. Even when I’m careless in my planting, and the weather goes a little haywire, I end up with a sizeable harvest. In other words, beans are easy to grow - and edamame ...
Growing Celeriac: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
It’s one of the ugliest vegetables you’ll encounter in your CSA basket or at the farmer’s market, but it’s also surprisingly flavorful and incredibly versatile in the kitchen. Welcome to the weird and ...