Plants come in two varieties: annuals, which will survive for a season, and perennials, which should come back year after year. Many of the plants in your vegetable garden, from carrots to ...

Edible flowers can be found in many backyard landscapes and herb gardens. Many annuals and perennials produce flowers with culinary potential. Roses (rosa spp.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ...

I saw some edible flowers at the farmers market last summer. I’d like to try growing edible flowers this year. Now that all ...

Edible forest gardens are less hands-on. You establish what your space is suited for (see below for how to do this) and plant perennials, which will keep growing year after year. Then just let nat ...

Related: 11 Edible Landscaping Ideas to Grow Food Beautifully ... toss a thick layer of mulch over them when mulching other perennial plants in fall. Straw or chopped leaves work well.

It’s a new year, and the National Garden Bureau has selected several groups of plants to feature this year. The National ...