Bethany Hayes 
The smell of mint is one of the easiest scents to recognize, used in dozens of candies and holiday desserts. Most recognize spearmint and peppermint, but did you know that hundreds of types of mint plants exist and grow well in herb gardens. Gardeners can grow different varieties of mint …
All of the seeds are in hand, and the materials you need to start seeds are at your home. Now, you have to figure out when to start seeds indoors. Starting seeds indoors at the right time is the first big step you have to take as a gardener. Incorrect …
Vegetable gardening at home for the first time is intimidating, but when the gardening bug bites, there’s no turning back. But if you’ve never gardened before you might wondering which vegetables are easiest to grow from seed at home. Squash, zucchini, tomatoes, bush beans, Swiss chard are easiest to grow …
Cucumbers are one of the most popular summer vegetables, and lucky for all gardeners, you can select one of the dozen cucumber varieties to grow in your garden. Cucumbers come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and colors. They aren’t just green! You can find orange, yellow, and white cukes, …
When you think about okra, images of the southern states might pop into your head; it’s a heat-loving plant that needs a long growing season to produce its edible pods. Despite the reputation, okra does grow in all USDA hardiness zones, but you have to take a look at all …
Even if you don’t have a large garden space, you can still learn how to grow okra in containers. Okra grows well in pots because the plants don’t take up a lot of space, and you can enjoy homegrown okra! Many people assume that they cannot grow okra because they …
Red onions are one of the most common onion varieties used in culinary dishes aside from yellow onions. It’s a prized choice because of its mild, sweet flavor and gorgeous color, but too many gardeners shy away from learning how to grow and harvest red onions. Red onions aren’t difficult …
Marigolds belong in every vegetable garden, and that’s not an exaggeration. Gardeners quickly learn that marigolds offer several benefits to vegetable gardens that cannot be ignored. Marigolds look lovely no matter where you plant them. They look great in hanging baskets, containers, planters, and garden borders. They also make a …
Container gardens are a fantastic choice for those who lack the yard space to create garden beds but still want to garden. You can grow nearly anything in pots from tomatoes to green beans and everything in between; you can try growing bell peppers in pots as well! Peppers thrive in containers; their roots …
Tomatoes are the quintessential summer vegetable, topping everyone’s wishlist, but they do have particular needs if you want an abundant harvest. Some might consider tomatoes easy to grow, but they are picky when it comes to soil conditions, the amount of water provided, and fertilizing frequency. That means you need …
