<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow tropical lemongrass even in cold climates using container culture. Learn propagation from grocery store stalks, overwintering methods, and culinary uses beyond Thai cooking.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow flat-leaf Italian and curly parsley varieties with this biennial herb guide. Learn the soaking trick that speeds slow germination and why second-year parsley bolts.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow common chives and garlic chives for dual-purpose garden plants — ornamental purple flowers that attract pollinators plus mild onion and garlic flavored leaves for cooking.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow culinary and ornamental thyme varieties with this complete guide. Learn why thyme is nearly indestructible, the best varieties for cooking, and how to use it as ground cover.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow dill for fresh fronds, seeds, and beneficial insect attraction. Learn succession planting for continuous harvests and how to let dill self-sow for a permanent patch.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow flavorful oregano with this guide covering Greek, Italian, and Mexican varieties. Learn why garden-grown oregano tastes dramatically better than store-bought dried.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow common, purple, pineapple, and other sage varieties with this complete guide. Learn why sage thrives on neglect and the pruning technique that keeps plants productive for years.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Keep cilantro producing tender leaves all season with bolt-prevention strategies. Learn slow-bolt varieties, succession planting, and the heat management tricks that extend your harvest.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow nutrient-packed spinach from early spring through late fall. Learn bolt-resistant varieties, succession planting schedules, and overwintering techniques for year-round greens.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Establish an asparagus bed that produces for 20+ years. Learn crown planting, patience through establishment years, proper harvesting technique, and seasonal maintenance.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow perfect white cauliflower heads with this detailed guide. Learn blanching technique, temperature requirements, pest prevention, and the secret to preventing buttoning.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Never buy lettuce again. This guide covers variety selection, cut-and-come-again harvesting, bolt prevention, and season extension for fresh salads 365 days a year.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Master onion growing from sets, transplants, or seed. Learn day-length requirements, soil preparation, spacing, curing, and long-term storage for a year-round onion supply.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow sweet, crisp peas with this guide covering snow peas, sugar snaps, and shelling varieties. Learn cool-season timing, trellising, and succession planting for extended harvests.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow sweet, tender beets from seed with this complete guide. Learn succession planting, thinning, soil preparation, and when to harvest for the best roots and greens.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow beautiful eggplants with this comprehensive guide covering variety selection, transplanting, heat requirements, pest management, and harvesting at peak flavor.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Master Brussels sprouts growing with this detailed guide. Learn the long growing season timing, stalk management, frost sweetening, and harvesting for the best-tasting sprouts.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow sweet potatoes from slips to harvest with this complete guide. Learn slip starting, planting depth, vine management, curing, and storage for the sweetest tubers.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 5 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Complete zucchini growing guide from seed to harvest. Learn planting tips, spacing, pollination tricks, and how to prevent powdery mildew for massive zucchini yields.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 6 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Harness the power of mycorrhizal fungi to improve plant growth, nutrient absorption, and drought tolerance. Learn how soil biology works and how to encourage beneficial organisms in your garden.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 6 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Plant cover crops to rebuild soil fertility, prevent erosion, and suppress weeds naturally. Learn which cover crops work best for home gardens and when to plant them.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 6 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Grow food year-round in raised beds using cold frames, row covers, and season extension techniques. Learn which crops thrive in cold weather and how to protect them.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 6 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Choose the right raised bed depth for your plants with this comprehensive height guide. Learn minimum soil depths for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and root crops.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 13 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>The Foundation of Seed Starting Success Here’s a truth that took me years to fully appreciate: your seed starting mix might be the single most…
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 14 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seed (Perfect for Beginners). Everything you need to know from setup to harvest. Step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and common mistakes to avoid.
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 13 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>The Most Important Question in Gardening: When Do I Plant? “When should I start my seeds?” This is the question I receive more than any other, and I…
<div class="kt-reading-time"><span class="kt-reading-time-label">Reading Time:</span> 15 <span class="kt-reading-time-postfix">minutes</span></div>Avoid these common seed starting mistakes to avoid. Expert tips to fix problems and grow healthier plants. Save time and money with our proven solutions.