If you grow leafy greens in your vegetable garden but haven't tried growing komatsuna, you're missing out on a wonderful variety of brassica. Komatsuna, also known as Japanese mustard, is totally ...
Growing Summer Squash: Best Varieties, Planting, Tips, and Harvesting
If you aren't growing summer squash, why not? It's not too fussy, there are so many varieties, and you can cook it in an endless number of ways. Not to mention how much fruit you get off one ...
Black Currants: Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems, and Harvest
Adding fruit bushes to your garden feels a bit intimidating, but black currants are one of the easiest, yet underrated, fruit bushes to grow. Growing black currants provides your family with bunches ...
Growing Ramps: Best Varieties, Planting, Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Ramps or wild leeks are my favorite 'wild' plants for growing in the garden. Before I cultivated them in my food forest, I couldn't wait for spring foraging opportunities to go out and find ...
Growing Skirret: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
If you grow skirret, you're growing a nearly-forgotten, historically important plant. The cultivation of skirret dates back centuries - even before the potato became common. Skirret disappeared ...
Growing Garlic Chives: Varieties, Growing Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Garlic chives are one of my favorite herbs because they’re so incredibly easy to grow and you get a ton of flavor. Snip them throughout the growing season for a delicious onion-like garnish. The ...
Growing Wasabi: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Wasabi has a reputation for being a gardening challenge because it has very specific growing requirements and takes years to mature. Don't let that deter you. With some TLC, you can make it ...
Growing Nettle: How to Plant, Care For and Harvest This Useful Herb
Stinging nettle has two sides: On one hand, it stings you, leaving your skin hurting and numb. The other is a nutritional powerhouse with tons of uses. That's why, if it doesn’t appear on your ...
Growing Melons: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Melons are tricky to grow in my neck of the woods. The variable climate isn’t quite right for heat-loving melons to thrive. With a bit of tenacity and luck, though, anyone can succeed at growing ...