It's hard to beat fresh herbs straight from the garden, especially when you're not having to pay for a huge bunch when you only need a few leaves. Many herbs are seasonal, meaning they only last a ...

someone planting plants in a garden with a blue shovel - encierro/Shutterstock Growing a garden is a rewarding and functional hobby, especially since it can produce many essential ingredients for your ...

For several months now, most of us have been cooking at home far more than usual. Fresh herbs are one of the best ways to perk up your cooking, and the freshest herbs are the ones you cut from your ...

If you like the idea of growing plants you can also bring to the table, but realistically know your limitations, consider perennial edibles, things you plant once and that keep on producing, season ...

Ground cover plants can replace grass lawns with edible alternatives. Spearmint is a hardy, fast-growing perennial herb that reaches one to three feet in height. The leaves are tender and fragrant, ...

Plants come in two varieties: annuals, which will survive for a season, and perennials, which should come back year after year. Many of the plants in your vegetable garden, from carrots to tomatoes, ...

Growing edible perennials along with annuals in your garden adds diversity and beauty. Combine permaculture gardening techniques and edible landscaping ingenuity in your garden by growing perennial ...

Fall isn’t just for raking leaves; it’s also a prime time to plant herbs. Many thrive in cooler weather and provide fresh ...

Find out if chives are perennial plants that are hardy in your area or if you'll need to plant this herb again in spring. Growing chives at home is easy, so you can always have a fresh supply of this ...

Send this article to your social connections. My backyard is a graveyard, littered with the sad reminders of failed edible perennials. There’s a forlorn square along the western fence that was an ...