Vegetables
There’s nothing quite as good as eating home grown veggies from the garden. While growing garden vegetables may seem daunting at first, learning how to grow vegetables yourself shouldn’t be intimidating. Most vegetable plants are easy to grow, and there are numerous types of vegetables that can be grown to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. Here you can learn everything from starting vegetable seeds and caring for vegetable plants throughout the season to harvesting your crops and storing them once it’s come to an end.
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This Versatile IKEA Furniture Creates a Gorgeous Living Plant Wall & Also Acts as a Room Divider
Utilize vertical space to grow houseplants, herbs, and more in this clever piece of furniture that helps define zones and beautify your home.
By Kathleen Walters
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Boost Your Health with These 5 Vitamin-Rich Microgreens – They Grow Well on a Windowsill and will be Ready to Harvest in a Week
These tasty mini-me veggies contain up to 40 times the concentration of vitamins and antioxidants as regular greens: support your immune system, calm inflammation and improve your health the natural way.
By Emma Kendell
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How to Grow Carrots – A Complete Guide From Seed to Harvest
Grow your own sweet, crunchy carrots with simple techniques that deliver reliable results season after season.
By Ellen Wells
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Should You Really Follow Plant Spacing Guidelines? When It’s Okay to Break the Rules
Are plant spacing guidelines actually a lie? Find out what you can get away with and when you should stick to the playbook.
By Tyler Schuster
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Zone 6 Planting Schedule – What to Start Each Month
Follow along each month to see what seeds to start indoors and what to sow directly in the garden. This is your ultimate Zone 6 planting guide.
By Teo Spengler
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Guide to Vegetable Garden Layout, Plans, and Spacing – Plan the Perfect Veggie Plot
Vegetable garden spacing is important for success. Learn about the rules of plotting out your vegetable garden and get ready for bountiful harvests.
By Teo Spengler
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These 5 Vegetables Are Set to Spike in Price This Year – Grow Them Now to Save on Groceries
Financial forecasts warn that some vegetable prices will skyrocket in 2026 – but they’re all easy to grow at home.
By Emma Kendell
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How to Grow Mushrooms: Ultimate Care Guide for Delicious Edible Fungi
You don’t need a backyard or a shovel to grow a gourmet feast. If you want to know how to grow mushrooms, our ultimate guide takes you from curious beginner to fungi master. Here’s how to turn your kitchen or backyard into a gourmet fungi farm
By Tyler Schuster
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Ultimate Guide to Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden: Everything You Need to Know
Companion planting is a fun and easy way to reap extra benefits in your garden. Learn everything you need to know to get started and the best pairings to try.
By Nikki Tilley
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6 Vegetables You Can Grow in Hanging Baskets for Huge Small-Space Harvests
Want to max your harvest even if your only garden space is a balcony or patio? Look this way
By Kayleigh Dray
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Stop Growing the Same Old Vegetables – These 5 Veggie Swaps are Easier, Tastier and Better for You
Kick boring to the curb and try growing these 5 unique veggies instead of your old regulars. Spice up your vegetable patch and reap the rewards all summer long.
By Tyler Schuster
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Planting Potatoes in Bags Is the Quickest and Easiest Way to Harvest Your Own Homegrown Spuds – Here's How to Do It
Have you ever found yourself digging in the dirt to find your remaining spuds? Planting potatoes in a bag makes for easy growing and an even easier harvest.
By Teo Spengler
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How to Grow Onions – A Step-by-Step Guide for a Bigger, Better Harvest
Onions are one of the most satisfying crops to grow at home – and they’re simpler than you think. This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from planting to harvest.
By Ellen Wells
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Which Underrated Vegetable Should You Try Growing This Year? Our Quiz Has the Answer
Step aside, carrots and cucumber; it's time for something different...
By Kayleigh Dray
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Start These Chili Peppers on Your Windowsill in Winter – 8 Easy-Grow Varieties From Mild to Oh-My!
Now’s the time to sow a few seeds for a compact pot of fiery flavor come summer.
By Emma Kendell
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Studies Say Ugly Vegetables Are Actually Better for You – Here's Why
Those stunted, scarred and weirdly shaped vegetables may actually make you healthier, according to science.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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How to Save Cucumber Seeds From Your Garden – Follow These Tips to Grow More of Your Favorite Cukes
Grow more of your favorite cucumbers by saving the seeds to plant again. Here's how to do it.
By Bonnie L. Grant

