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When you grow a garden, you no longer need to count on the supermarket produce section. Or in my case, the delivery barge. Taking control of where your food comes from can start right in your own backyard. Or even on a sunny windowsill.

From growing vegetables and fruits to natural pest control and soil improvement, there’s plenty of inspiration for new gardeners here. Start small or start big; just get started!

shishito pepper plant loaded with green peppers.

Growing Shishito Peppers

Shishito pepper plants are compact and nice looking, as well as prolific, making them an excellent addition to your vegetable garden.

yellow cherry tomatoes one whole, one half, with tomato seeds in a white bowl, all on a black background.

Saving Tomato Seeds is a Gardening Tradition

Learn how to save tomato seeds from your favorite heirloom variety. Saving tomato seeds is easy with these simple instructions.

woman's hands holding a metal bowl full of green beans.

How to Grow a Prolific Crop of Green Beans in Your Backyard

Growing green beans is easy, and the plants produce for an extended period of time. Also known as string beans, these legumes make great pickles, too!

Growing Arugula for Gourmet Greens

Arugula is a type of easy-to-grow leafy salad green that adds a slight peppery kick to salads and mesclun mixes.

two sprigs of fresh basil in a jar with water, roots visible below water line.

Learn How to Propagate Basil for Fresh Flavor

There are two ways to go about propagating basil: Starting with seed or taking cuttings from an existing plant. Share the love between gardening friends!

cucumber on a plant, hanging vertically.

Growing Cucumbers in Your Garden for Pickling and Fresh Eating

Here’s what you need to know about growing cucumbers in your garden, from growing pickling cucumbers to cucumber watering. Spoiler: They’re easy to grow!

banana pepper plant growing in a raised bed garden.

Growing Banana Peppers

Ready to harvest fresh peppers all summer long? Consider growing banana peppers for fresh flavor. Choose from sweet or hot banana peppers!

How to Grow Celery in the Home Garden

This kitchen staple is edible from its stalks to the celery leaves. Growing celery is a satisfying endeavor; you’ll harvest it from the garden for months.

Extend the Harvest with these Cool Season Vegetables

Planting fall vegetables allows you to harvest fresh produce into the winter in milder climates. Harvest these cool weather crops into the winter months!

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