If you’ve never grown garlic, here’s the good news: it’s one of the most forgiving crops you can put in the ground, and it does most of its work while you’re not paying attention. Learning how to plant garlic in…
If you have a small yard, a sunny patio, or a short growing season, a fig tree in a pot may suit you better than one in the ground. Figs tolerate root restriction, enjoy the heat that gravel and paving…
A skinny strip along a fence can be a good spot for raspberries. The plants want sun, and they like to grow upward if you give them something to climb. Their habit of sending up new canes from the roots…
An apple tree is one of the few garden plants you plan around for decades. A tomato plant is done by October, but a dwarf apple tree will be part of your yard for twenty years or more. That’s good…
Blueberries have a reputation for being fussy, but most of the fuss comes down to one thing: they need acidic soil. If your garden soil is neutral or alkaline, planting blueberries in the ground means a constant battle with chemistry.…
Strawberries are one of the most forgiving fruits for tight spaces. They grow low to the ground, they don’t need a tree’s worth of room, and a single plant can fill a hanging basket, a corner of a raised bed,…
Green onions are one of the most forgiving plants you can grow in a small space. They’re slim, they don’t need deep soil, and they’ll happily live in a pot on a balcony or a sunny windowsill. They’re also one…
If you’ve ever wanted a vegetable that goes from seed to snack with very little fuss, bush beans are a great place to start. They stay compact, they don’t need a trellis, and they grow happily in pots on a…
If you want a vegetable that rewards your patience in weeks rather than months, radishes are hard to beat. They sprout in days, they don’t need much space, and most varieties are ready to eat in about a month. That…
If you want fresh salad without a vegetable bed, lettuce is one of the easiest places to start. It’s shallow-rooted, grows quickly, and is happy in a pot on a balcony, a window box on a sunny sill, or a…