How to Grow a Lettuce Sphere

See how we upcycled an old desk into a waist-high, garden box perfect for growing lettuces, herbs and other shallow-rooted plants and vegetables.

The secret to growing beautiful carrots is in the soil. Follow these tips to start your carrot patch off on the right foot.

Packed with nutrition, microgreens add robust vegetable or herb flavor to dishes, but they can be costly to buy at the grocery store. Luckily, they’re very easy to grow from seed at home and can be grown year-round indoors, regardless of climate.

Learn how to plant rhubarb and when to harvest rhubarb stalks that can add a distinctive tartness to such treats as pies and jams.

Learn how to turn a simple galvanized metal trough into a beautiful container garden for flowers or veggies.

Swiss chard is a colorful addition to a cool-season garden that is packed with nutrients. Learn how to plant, grow and use this surprisingly simple superfood.

Fragrant, fast-growing lemon balm can be a good addition to garden beds or containers. Learn how to grow this pollinator-friendly perennial.

These two veggies are often called the same thing or misidentified. Find out how to tell the difference between the two, and get tips on how to grow these tasty tubers.

Learn about mushrooms and how to grow them at home three ways — in a box, in a bucket or on a log — plus find sources for mushroom growing kits and supplies.

Learn what's needed to grow asparagus from planting seeds and crowns and get advice on harvesting asparagus.