Pickling is having a moment, and it’s no longer confined to grandma’s cellar or dusty jars in a pantry. Across America, home gardeners are diving into this tangy tradition with  …

If you’ve ever dreamed of clipping fresh basil for your pasta in January or harvesting a handful of cherry tomatoes without stepping outside, Indoor Gardening in America is the guidebook  …

One of the greatest joys of my role at GreenPrints is reading the hundreds of submissions we receive each year from gardeners across the country and around the world. Some  …

As an avid food gardener, I can honestly say that the Bush Pickle cucumber is one of my all-time favorite plants to grow. This unassuming, squat little vine produces pint-sized  …

As a lifelong lover of San Francisco—its fog-kissed mornings, its clang-clanging cable cars, and yes, the soulful voice of Tony Bennett—I’ve just heard news that has my garden gloves in  …

Once upon a thyme in the not-so-distant past, Americans were suspicious of anything green and curly that didn’t resemble iceberg lettuce or a dill pickle. Kale? Wasn’t that just fancy  …

As your intrepid gardening reporter—and lifelong lover of roasted root vegetables—I must confess: Herbs de Provence changed my culinary life before I even knew what a bouquet garni was. My  …

As a youth, I found pumpkins amazing—mostly because they were so many things at once. They were decorations, lanterns, snacks, pie filling, and sometimes, even a little scary. Every October,  …

I’ve always had a soft spot for paprika. It sneaks its way into my soups, stews, and rubs, adding warmth and depth to nearly everything I cook. But it wasn’t  …

As an avid food gardener, I’ll admit it: I’ve fallen head over heels for a squash. And not just any squash. I’m talking about Dunja squash—a sleek, dark green, high-yielding  …