18 Great Companion Flowers for Vegetables (Complete Guide)
Struggling with poor pollination or pest problems? Plant these beautiful companion flowers to have a healthier and more productive vegetable garden.
Grow Vegetables
Grow vegetables and herbs from seed and bring fresh, homegrown food from your backyard garden to the table. This category focuses on easy crops, fast-growing favorites, and low-maintenance garden habits that help beginner gardeners grow food they’ll actually enjoy harvesting and eating.
New to vegetable gardening? Start here:
Why I Grow Flowers in My Vegetable Garden—9 Practical Reasons
Planting flowers with a vegetable garden, or companion planting, is not just pretty but also practical. See 9 reasons why you should plant flowers with vegetables.
How to Make and Preserve Candied Jalapeño Relish
Candied jalapeño relish, or cowboy candy, is a sweet and spicy condiment made with homegrown jalapeños and can be water bath canned or eaten right away.
How to Propagate Rosemary from Cuttings
Learn two different methods to propagate rosemary by taking cuttings from a mature rosemary plant and multiply your plants for free.
Are Heirloom Seeds Actually Better than Hybrid Seeds?
Navigating the different types of seeds—heirloom seeds, hybrid seeds, open-pollinated seeds, GMO seeds, F1 hybrid seeds—and deciding which to grow.
How Long Do Seeds Last? A Complete Guide to Seed Viability and Storage
Seeds don’t expire the same way food does, but they do lose viability over time, and some types last much longer than others. Learn how long your vegetable, herb, and flower seeds really last, plus how to test and store them so nothing goes to waste.
Softneck Garlic vs. Hardneck Garlic: Which Should You Grow?
Learn the difference between softneck garlic and hardneck garlic varieties and make the best choice about which type to grow in your garden.
Should You Grow Comfrey in Your Garden?
Let’s discuss why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden and a few different ways to use comfrey. I’ve been growing it for four years and I think it’s a valuable addition to a vegetable garden.
What Is a Potager Garden (And Why It’s the Only One You Need)
A potager garden is a beautiful, functional kitchen garden that grows vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit together. Once you understand what it is, you’ll wonder why you ever gardened another way.