Imagine snipping a few leaves for dinner from plants growing right on your kitchen windowsill—without starting everything from seed. You…

Cinnamon is one of those everyday ingredients that seems to appear everywhere in gardening advice. Sprinkle it on seedlings. Dip…

Growing an avocado tree from a seed can be rewarding, but there’s an important catch: the new tree usually won’t…

Every autumn, millions of bags of fallen leaves are raked up, packed away and removed from gardens. But those brown,…

You wait all season for your tomatoes to ripen. They finally begin turning red, you head into the garden to…

Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum) have a reputation for being easy houseplants—and they usually are. The problem is that “easy” doesn’t mean…

Running out of garden space or tired of pricey nursery containers? Stop throwing away household items and start treating your…

Fresh basil is one of the most useful herbs to have in the kitchen. 🌱 Its fragrant leaves are perfect…

Slugs can be incredibly frustrating in the garden. You plant tender lettuce, cabbage, herbs, or young seedlings, only to discover…

Garlic is one of the most useful crops you can grow at home. It takes up relatively little space, requires…