Vegetables

That eggshell you’re about to toss? Hold on. It’s packed with calcium your plants actually need. The average American throws away about 77 billion eggshells each year; a lot of

Did you know that Americans throw away over 30% of the celery they buy? Here’s how to turn those celery ends into fresh stalks instead of tossing them in the

Impatient for spring? Here’s something to consider: February isn’t a gardening dead zone. It’s actually prime time for indoor seed starting. While your neighbors stare at frozen landscapes, you could

While winter settles in outside your window, something interesting is happening on windowsills across the country. You don’t need to wait for spring. The best summer harvests often begin in

Ever grabbed a bag of lettuce at the store and thought, “I could grow this myself,” only to end up with either a sad little crop or way more lettuce

Remember your first zucchini plant? Mine was at 14 years old, an eager gardener with no clue what I was doing. But here’s the thing: even experienced gardeners struggle with

Think your tiny garden means tiny harvests? Here’s some good news: going vertical can double or even triple yields in the same footprint. And you don’t need complicated structures or

Think April isn’t prime planting time? It actually is. While your neighbors are still planning their gardens, you could be weeks ahead with a healthy vegetable patch. I’m going to

I was surprised to learn that those empty 5-gallon buckets sitting in my garage weren’t trash. They were actually perfect for gardening. After my house repainting left me with a