A wicker basket filled with assorted vegetables and fruits including squash watermelon tomatoes and leafy greens

Edible Gardens

There’s nothing more satisfying than growing what you eat. From first-time plantings to abundant harvests, explore ideas and instructions for cultivating fruits and vegetables at any scale.

Bell peppers tree in garden. There are red and green bell pepper on the tree with green leaves.
The Best Companion Plants for Peppers, Plus Tips to Ensure a Flourishing Crop
Corn plants with ears of corn growing in a field
8 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Corn
Closeup of Three Pawpaws (Wild Edible Fruit) Ripening on Tree in Forest
How to Grow a Native Pawpaw Tree in Your Own Backyard
Goji berries growing on a branch
How to Grow Goji Berries at Home for an Abundant Supply of Fresh Superfruits
Blooming Hibiscus syriacus tree in the garden
How to Grow a Hibiscus Tree for Lush, Tropical Blooms in Nearly Any Climate
Beet plants growing in pots with leafy stems and roots visible
4 Root Vegetables to Plant in Containers Right Now for a Quick Harvest
Tomato plants growing in garden
10 Places You Should Never Plant Tomatoes, According to Experts
green lettuce in garden
10 Cut-and-Come-Again Vegetables You Can Harvest All Season Long
Peppers growing on a plant
6 Places You Should Never Plant Peppers, According to Gardening Experts
Ripe peaches growing on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves
How to Get Rid of Peach Tree Borers Before They Destroy Your Fruit Trees
Growing cucumber
How Often to Water Cucumbers for an Abundant Summer Harvest
lettuce growing
14 Lettuce Companion Plants That Will Help Your Crop Thrive
A spring garden landscape with a blooming tree and flowers
8 Plants You Should Always Grow Under Fruit Trees, According to Garden Experts
Oranges hanging from a tree branch with leaves
When to Fertilize Fruit Trees for Healthier, More Abundant Harvests
fruit trees in garden
How Often to Water Fruit Trees for Bigger, More Delicious Harvests Every Year
strawberry bush
22 Companion Plants to Help Your Strawberry Crop Thrive
Two figs attached to a branch with green leaves in the background
How to Propagate a Fig Tree and Enjoy Fresh Fruit Year After Year
mulberry tree
How to Grow a Mulberry Tree for a Neverending Supply of Delicious Fruit
Shadblow Serviceberry
5 Serviceberry Trees That Are Perfect for Small Yards—and Offer Year-Round Beauty
Ripe peaches on tree
7 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Fruit Trees, According to Gardening Experts
Lemon tree growing in a decorative pot
7 Fruit Trees You Can Grow on a Patio for Fresh, Homegrown Harvests
An apple core lying on an asphalt surface remains from a eaten apple
Why You Should Never (Ever) Throw an Apple Core Out the Car Window
Two dragon fruits growing on a plant with sunlight shining through
4 Low-Cost Fruit Trees That Deliver Big Harvests—Plus, Tips to Save When Shopping
Young carrot plants growing in a cultivated field
The Best Time to Plant Carrots for a Sweeter, More Abundant Harvest
Pomegranates hanging on a tree branch
How to Prune a Pomegranate Tree So It Produces More Fruit, According to Experts
strawberries growing over a wooden fence
8 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Strawberries, According to Experts
Saskatoon berries. Amelanchier tree branch
The Best Fruit Trees to Grow in Zone 7, According to Garden Experts
Close up of basil leaves in a garden
9 Plants to Grow Next to Basil for a Lush, Flavorful Harvest
Passion fruit and its flower among green leaves
How to Grow Passionfruit for Delicious Harvests and Beautiful Flowers
Asian Pear Tree
5 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees and Shrubs for Quick, Low-Effort Harvests
Peach fruits on tree branches surrounded by green leaves
The 9 Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow From Pits and Seeds, According to Experts
Fresh green leaves growing in a garden covered in water droplets
How to Grow Spinach at Home for a Fast, Fresh Harvest
A broccoli plant with green leaves growing outdoors
How to Grow Broccoli for a Steady Harvest From Spring to Fall
Pineapple guava tree branches with blooming flowers
8 Fruit Trees That Double as Natural Privacy Screens—and Deliver Delicious Harvests
zucchini and zucchini flowers growing in a garden
How to Grow Zucchini in Containers for a Productive, Easy Harvest
Gooseberries hanging on a branch with leaves
7 Fruit-Bearing Shrubs That Thrive in Poor Soil, According to Experts
A closeup of ripe cherries hanging on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves
5 Fast-Growing Bare-Root Fruit Trees for Abundant Harvests in No Time
Branches of a tree with fruits among leaves
7 Fruit Trees That Provide Cooling Shade and Abundant Harvests
Part of herbs spiral with parsley, chives, rosemary, oregano, thyme, basil and peppermint in the garden
10 Herbs You Should Always Plant Together for Fewer Pests and Higher Yields
Ripe and unripe cherry tomatoes growing on a vine
5 Reasons Your Tomato Leaves Are Curling—and How to Fix It, According to Plant Experts
Fennel growing
12 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Fennel—and Why, According to Gardening Experts
Rosemary plant
How to Harvest Rosemary to Ensure a Healthy Plant That Keeps Producing
Container garden with vegetables
12 Vegetables That Thrive in Containers—So You Can Grow Produce Almost Anywhere
Dill plant
12 Companion Plants You Should Always Grow Next to Dill
Potted tomato plants
The 9 Best Tomatoes to Grow in Pots and Containers, According to Horticulturists
jalapeno peppers growing in a garden
10 Plants to Never Grow Next to Jalapeño Peppers, According to Gardening Experts
close-up of fresh rosemary
3 Ways to Propagate Rosemary for Fresh Herbs Whenever You Want
Spinach growing in garden
How to Harvest Spinach for a Continuous Supply of Leafy Greens
A zucchini plant with a growing fruit and flowers
9 Zucchini Companion Plants That Help Keep the Pests and Weeds Away
herb and vegetable raised garden beds
10 Raised Garden Bed Ideas for Growing Herbs, Vegetables, and More
Closeup of fresh basil leaves
How to Propagate Basil for an Endless Supply of Fresh Herbs
Basil herb garden
How to Harvest Basil for a Continuous Supply of Fresh Herbs
Freshly harvested potatoes with soil and a digging fork in a garden setting
How to Plant Potatoes in the Fall for a Late-Season Harvest, According to Farmers
A pumpkin growing among green leaves and vines in a garden
8 Reasons Your Pumpkin Leaves Are Turning Yellow—and How to Fix It
basil growing in the garden
How to Prune Basil for a More Abundant Harvest, According to Gardening Experts
Vegetable garden in back yard
19 Vegetable Garden Ideas for a Great Harvest in Any Size Yard
Vibrant lupine flowers in bloom
7 Plants That Add Nitrogen to Soil for a Healthier Garden
A close-up view of various fresh green herbs in a garden setting including basil, thyme, and sage
Why You Should Never Grow Mint in Your Garden—and Which Herbs to Plant Instead
Blossoming rosemary in garden, close-up of plant in garden
How to Prune Rosemary for an Endless Harvest, According to Horticulturists
Still life close-up view of freshly harvested ginger on a basket indoors
You Don't Need a Garden to Grow Ginger—Here's How to Do It Indoors
A closeup of cucumbers growing on the vine
How to Grow Cucumbers Indoors for Fresh Harvests Year-Round
Herb garden with basil
10 Pest-Repelling Herbs That Make Great Companion Plants
blueberry plant
10 Edible Shrubs for a Beautiful (and Delicious) Garden, According to Experts