If you love grilling, then plant some eggplant this year! Eggplant steaks are great on the grill, and this is a vegetable that you can easily grow in containers if you don’t have a lot of space. How To Plant Eggplant Start: Start eggplants indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date. Take them outside

Cabbage is a versatile veggie that can be frozen, canned, eaten fresh, or turned into sauerkraut. It comes in different varieties, too, so grow green cabbage if you want to keep it traditional or try red cabbage to add color to your favorite dishes. How To Plant Cabbage Start: Start seeds indoors between 4 and

Beets are high in fiber and packed with vitamins, and they make delicious pickles! Best of all, they’re easy to grow. Try a few in your veggie plot! How To Plant Beets Start: Beets do best in cooler weather, so start them outdoors directly in your garden plot in spring or in late summer. Daytime

Pumpkins and squash get the autumn spotlight, but edible mushrooms are the season’s quiet bumper crop. Many varieties peak in fall and winter, and the average American eats more than two pounds of them a year. With roughly 14,000 known species in the fungi kingdom, only a handful end up in dinner. This Farmers’ Almanac

While most crops can withstand the occasional heatwave with little detriment, extreme heat for prolonged periods can do irreparable damage. These strategies can help keep your garden thriving when the mercury soars.

These delicate white flowers are not only beautiful but they have a rich history and symbolize everlasting love. Want to grow your own? There are a few things to consider.

Quick Reference: How to Keep Squirrels Out of the Garden Three truths about squirrels: they dislike strong scents, they spook easily, and they fear losing an escape route. Top seven natural methods: hot chili pepper, essential oils, garlic spray, grated Irish Spring soap, physical barriers (hardware cloth, chicken wire, row covers, netting, fence spikes), electronic

Learn how to grow these prolific blue bloomers, which are rich in symbolism and lore.

Each spring, fields of bluebonnets pop up along Texas roadways and in fields, making for an incredible sight. Learn the legends surrounding this beautiful blue flower, how it became the beloved Texas state flower, and how to grow your own!

Forsythia in full bloom are a welcome sight after a long winter. But do those yellow flowers mean snow is on the way? See the history and folklore surrounding these harbingers of spring.