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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.

A strawberry plant bearing numerous ripe strawberries hanging from its stems
8 of the Prettiest Fruits and Vegetables to Grow in Containers
fruit trees in pots
The 10 Best Fruit Trees That Thrive in Pots and Containers
Okra in a garden
8 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Okra
Oranges hanging from a tree branch with leaves
What Happens If You Over-Fertilize Fruit Trees? Gardening Experts Weigh In
Organic tomato plant, red and green tomatoes
10 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Your Tomatoes
fruit trees in baskets
9 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees You Can Grow in Pots for a Quick and Easy Harvest
Ripe tomatoes growing on a vine in a garden setting
The 8 Best Tomato Varieties to Grow in Pots and Containers
Pears growing on a tree branch surrounded by leaves
5 Fruit Trees That Produce the Biggest Harvests, According to Gardening Experts
Citrus fruits growing on a tree surrounded by green leaves
How to Grow a Yuzu Tree for Delicious Citrus Fruit—Even in Cool Climates
close up of a plum tree
The Best Bare-Root Fruit Trees to Grow for an Easy Backyard Harvest
Lettuce growing in garden
10 Plants You Should Never Grow Next to Lettuce, According to Gardening Experts
Cucumbers ready to harvest
How to Harvest Cucumbers for Bigger Yields and Better-Tasting Fruit
Chickweed
11 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Weeds, According to Experts
Watering of zucchini growing in rows from a spray can
How Often You Should Water Your Vegetable Garden, According to Experts
tomato plant
How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots and Containers on Your Deck, Patio, or Porch
peach tree branches with fruit
6 Fruit Trees That Are Surprisingly Hard to Grow at Home
Two cucumbers ripen on a bed in the sun.
How to Plant and Care for Cucumbers for the Best Harvest All Summer Long
Harvest of tomatoes in the basket outdoors
How to Grow Tomatoes for a Bountiful Harvest All Summer Long
Green beans in garden
12 Green Bean Companion Plants for Your Tastiest Crop Yet
persimmon tree
How to Grow a Persimmon Tree for Sweet, Delicious Fruit Year After Year
peach tree
Is It Illegal to Propagate Fruit Trees? Here's What You Need to Know
red and green tomatoes on vines
Are You Watering Your Tomatoes at the Wrong Time? Experts Reveal When Is Best
tomatoes
How to Grow Tomatoes in Extreme Heat So They Keep Producing All Summer
wild rabbit in garden
How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Vegetable Garden, According to Experts
red tomatoes on the vine in garden
How to Create the Best Soil for Tomatoes—and Grow Bigger, Healthier Plants
Fresh herbs arranged on a tray with scissors
The 12 Birth Month Herbs and Their Meanings—Plus, How to Grow Each One
Ripe organic peaches before harvest in the orchard.
Why Your Peach Tree Isn’t Producing Fruit—and the Simple Fixes That Actually Work
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
red apple tree
The 7 Best Apple Trees to Grow for Delicious, Hassle-Free Harvests
Cucumber on trellis
The 8 Worst Places to Grow Cucumbers—and Why, According to Gardening Experts
Close-up of hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta) fruits growing on vine among green leaves in sunlight
How to Grow Hardy Kiwi, a Cold-Tolerant Vine That Produces Sweet Mini Kiwis
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
Pineapple growing at home
How to Grow Pineapple Indoors or Outside for Sweet, Homegrown Fruit
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
Closeup of Montmorency tart cherries (Prunus cerasus) on the branch ready to pick. Also called sour cherries.
6 Fruit Trees That Can Produce Delicious Harvests in Their First Year
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
cucumbers growing in a garden
How Long It Takes for Cucumbers to Grow—Plus, Tips for a Quicker 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