Growing Edibles

Peas are a popular plant in vegetable gardens, partly because home gardeners can choose from many types, including regular shelling peas and varieties such as sugar and snap that have edible pods....

Pineapple plants are easy to grow and they can make a beautiful indoor house plant.

We all look forward to the summer. It is a time when kids are out of school, the days are longer which means more time to stay outside and enjoy activities, and all the great herbs and vegetables...

You can grow your very own apricot tree from the pits of fruit that you eat in the summer. Use the seed from the ripest apricot, grown in your local area. It takes these fruit trees three to five...

Blackberries are one of the easiest berries to grow. With just a few plants, you can have fresh blackberries for your entire family for the next 15 years. Blackberry vines can be trellis trained,...

The pineapple is in the bromeliad family; a family of plants that offer some spectacular flowering tropical house plants in non-tropical areas. If you live where there is no frost during winter...

During World War II, 20 million Americans banded together to make their own private contribution to the war effort. They planted Victory Gardens. These vegetable, herb, and fruit gardens accounted...

Fuji apples are one of the most delicious and beautiful modern apple varieties available. Fuji apples taste crisp and juicy, sweet and very refreshing. And Fuji apples are beautiful, with a light...

I am going to explain how to grow your own herbs inside your home. This is fairly easy to do and actually it will save you money in the long run. Buying fresh herbs at the grocery store can be...

Choose a one gallon pot for your green beans. If you choose a pressure-treated wood container, make sure the wood preservative is arsenic-free. The container should have at least four 1/2-inch...

So, You've heard about the health benefits of Wheatgrass and want some. But you don't fancy paying 2 bucks per ounce of Wheatgrass Juice? With some patience and a little love, it's very easy to...

Wheat is one of the cornerstones of western civilization, supplying valuable nutrition to people throughout the ages. Whole wheat flour is a vital ingredient in healthy breads and cookies. Wheat...

Peaches are a delicious fruit, and nutritious, too. The only way to make a peach more tasty is to have plucked it fresh from your very own peach tree. Peach trees are relatively inexpensive and...

The pomegranate plant is a type of deciduous shrub (or small tree) that is native to areas of India. It belongs to the Lythraceae family of plants and thrives in warm, sunny climes. You can get...

Kiwi fruits grow on decorative vines. They are exported heavily from Italy, China and New Zealand, among other countries. The kiwi fruit is a good source of vitamin C as well as A and E. But...

Bell peppers are a favorite in home gardens as new and colorful varieties are being made available. They are fairly easy to grow and have very few pests. The grown fruits on the plant are...

The edible fig tree, ficus carica, is easily grown in reasonably mild climates. In fact, there are certain streamside areas in California where the plant has spread and the government has...

Learn how easy it is to grow the same delicious vegetables indoors during the cold winter that you grew over the summer months outside

Peas are an easy cool-temperature food crop to grow. They can be grown as a winter crop where the ground does not freeze hard, and everywhere else, during normal growing seasons. Here are some...

In seems that most people think of ginger as an exotic spice grown in the Middle East and not as a simple rhizome that can be grown indoors. It is a fragrant and healthy addition to stir-fries and...

Cabbage is a wonderful cool-season vegetable. If you live in a warm climate where the soil does not freeze hard, you can grow them as a winter crop.

Peach trees are in the family of trees with stone fruits (big pits). They flower beautifully in spring, fruit deliciously in summer, and display autumn colors. You can find dwarf peach trees...

Lemon trees make a beautiful addition to any home. Their bright green leaves and luscious yellow fruit will brighten up any decor. Growing a lemon tree indoors is not hard and you will benefit...

Pruning mango trees increases quality fruit production and allows for easy access to the fruit. An unpruned mango tree can grow to over 40 feet tall, making it difficult to reach and harvest the...

Chestnuts are the hard nut-like fruit of the chestnut or chinquapin tree. These nuts are contained within a light brown, prickly case often referred to as a bur, which grows in clusters at the end...

Most experienced gardeners save seeds from their annual crops. If you have an heirloom variety of a particular fruit or vegetable, it is advantageous to retain those seeds. You can choose seeds...

If you have ever had a black walnut tree or gone to a park where black walnuts were growing, you have probably wondered how to harvest these nuts. Care must be taken when handling the green nuts...

Pears are a wonderfully sweet fruit with a grainy texture. Pear trees vary in size from little more than a bush to tall towering trees. If you have found a pear that was particularly good and...

One of the big benefits of growing your own edibles is that you can grow tastier and healthier food than is sold commercially. Another asset is that you can grow unusual varieties of the 'same...

Lemon trees are a very beautiful and unique type of tree. They actually produce fruit and flowers year round, which makes them a great ornamental as well as a useful garden component. Lemon trees...

If you're fortunate enough to have bearing fig trees, you are in for a treat. You can harvest figs at the peak of ripeness and eat them fresh all season, or preserve them for later use. There are...

Find out how easy it is to grow vegetables in the fall for winter consumption.

It's only natural for the vegetable gardener to be drawn to cooking. What better way to experience garden fresh ingredients in the height of summer then to make your own homemade salsa. Plant...

While many gardeners would like to grow their own fresh produce, not all have time or space for a separate food garden. I personally do not like or believe in large plot gardens. I feel they waste...

Grow your own home grown strawberries, grapes, raspberries, fruit trees and more. If you start early (January/February), you can get a great selection of plants on the cheap.

Cattails are plants in the Typha genus, which has about 11 species. They are flowering plants found in wetlands primarily of the northern hemisphere. The plant has spongy leaves with horizontal...

Like most garden produce, cantaloupe is best enjoyed fresh, ripened on the vine and picked at its finest. For new gardeners, the best time and method to harvest cantaloupe is a skill to be...

Flowering plants produce true flowers or food from sunlight. Food keeps the seed of an embryo alive for germination. There are about a quarter million species of flowering plants in the world...

Get that perfect tomato? Find a great heirloom tomato at the farmers market? Here is my way to keep the seeds and grow them the next year. Make one tomato equal hundreds!

Many common garden flowers are not only beautiful, but are also edible. These flowers are great to use in teas, salads or desserts. This is only a small guide to the many edible plants available...

If you've checked the prices at your local supermarket lately, you know that raspberries don't come cheap. That's largely because they tend to squash easily, which makes them poor candidates for...

Melons adorned the gardens of ancient Rome and Egypt, they occupied prime territory in Thomas Jefferson's kitchen garden at Monticello, and they continue to adorn vegetable patches throughout the...

Apples are one of the most versatile fruits grown. With more than 1,000 varieties available, home gardeners from the southern United States to Canada can find just the right choice to fit their...