Sometimes you just need a plant that is easy to care for, isn't fussy about its environment, and is incredibly useful. If that sounds good, you should be growing calamint. It's resistant to drought ...
How to Grow Horehound for Food and Medicine
Unless you have a grandparent who's immensely fond of horehound lozenges, chances are you haven't come across this herb too often. You rarely see horehound growing in home gardens and even less often ...
Growing Millet: How to Plant and Care For This Underappreciated Grain
If you're aiming to diversify your food plants, then chances are you're looking at various grains as well as nutrient-dense vegetables. Consider growing millet, as this delicious, nutritious cereal ...
How to Plant and Grow Papayas Indoors or Outdoors
When you think of papaya you probably imagine a big, beautiful tree growing in the sun and full of orange fruit, right? Did you know that you can also grow the plant indoors? Or maybe you want to make ...
How to Plant, Grow, Care For, and Harvest Galangal
Sometimes you want to grow something a little less common in the home vegetable garden. Especially if it's something that you use in your cooking and want on hand. If you love eating galangal, you ...
The Complete Guide to Planting and Growing Sorrel
Are you interested in cultivating some different edible greens? Or maybe you're interested in re-creating a Medieval garden and are looking for ancient potherbs? Then consider growing sorrel this ...
Growing Oyster Leaf: How to Plant and Care for This Delicious Green
Did you know that there's a plant that tastes a bit like oysters? Oyster leaf plants are not only delicious but gorgeous, too. They produce blue-green leaves and pink flowers. If you’re open to ...
Growing Plantain Herbs: How to Cultivate and Use This Common Weed
Edible weeds are gaining in popularity. More and more people are recognizing the value of plants we used to disregard as a nuisance, which is why many people are growing plantain. Plantain is known ...
Growing Buckwheat: How to Plant This Versatile Ancient Grain
Buckwheat is one of the fastest-growing grain crops out there, so if you have a short growing season, this staple is ideal. That's why you often find it growing in the northeast in states like New ...