Growing Food

Let the culinary and horticultural experts at My Garden Life help you bring the joy of gardening into your kitchen with tips on growing food; from vegetable and herb gardening to fruit trees.

Fast Growing Vegetables for a Quick Harvest Garden

Fast Growing Vegetables for a Quick Harvest Garden

Fast growing vegetables that mature in about 40 days are perfect for a quick harvest garden.
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Summer Vegetable Storage Tips

Summer Vegetable Storage Tips

Keep your summer garden harvests fresh and flavorful with proper summer vegetable storage.
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How to Grow Winter Squash

How to Grow Winter Squash

How to Grow Summer Squash

How to Grow Summer Squash

Guide to Growing Kiwi

Guide to Growing Kiwi

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Vegetable Companion Planting Chart

Grab the Companion Planting Chart download to help you understand what to plant where in your veggie patch.

Grow Your Own Tea Plant

Grow Your Own Tea Plant

Learn to grow your own tea plant to enjoy delicious homegrown tea all year.
Guide to Growing Peas

Guide to Growing Peas

All about growing peas—tips on planting, trellising, and harvesting peas.
Grow Your Own Sesame Plant

Grow Your Own Sesame Plant

Learn how to grow a sesame plant in your garden and how to harvest home-grown sesame seeds.
7 Simple Zucchini Recipes for Every Day of the Week

7 Simple Zucchini Recipes for Every Day of the Week

You’ll look forward to zucchini every day of the week with these flavorful and easy to prepare zucchini recipes.
Grow a Mediterranean Salad Garden

Grow a Mediterranean Salad Garden

Mediterranean cuisine is popular thanks to its delicious flavors and heart-healthy ingredients. Grow your own Mediterranean salad garden with our planting diagram to guide you.
How to Grow Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

How to Grow Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

Whether you call them chickpeas or garbanzos, these legumes are delicious and versatile. Learn how to grow chickpeas in your home garden.
Growing Rhubarb from Planting to Harvest

Growing Rhubarb from Planting to Harvest

Rhubarb is an underrated veggie that adds a unique, tangy flavor to many recipes and looks stunning in your garden. Discover how easy growing rhubarb can be!
Growing and Using Cilantro

Growing and Using Cilantro

Get to know the different types of cilantro, including tips for growing and using cilantro.
Uncommon Berry Bushes for Home Gardens

Uncommon Berry Bushes for Home Gardens

Berry shrubs are easy to grow and offer tasty, healthy harvests. Experience new berry flavors with these less well-known berry bushes for home gardens.
How to Prepare a Vegetable Garden for Fall

How to Prepare a Vegetable Garden for Fall

As summer winds down it’s time to enjoy final harvests and get vegetable beds prepped for winter.
6 Popular Nut Trees to Grow in Your Own Backyard

6 Popular Nut Trees to Grow in Your Own Backyard

If you have enough room, water, and patience, you can grow nut trees! Discover six nut trees you can grow in your backyard.
Pruning Raspberries – Keep Raspberry Shrubs Healthy and Productive

Pruning Raspberries – Keep Raspberry Shrubs Healthy and Productive

Pruning raspberries is essential for keeping shrubs healthy and productive. Learn how to prune raspberries to prevent overgrowth and improve your fruit harvest.
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Frost Map with Dates

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5 Common Pepper Problems and How to Fix Them

5 Common Pepper Problems and How to Fix Them

Peppers are super-easy to grow and usually have very few problems. But there are a few…Read on to discover five problems you might encounter with your pepper plants and what you can do to keep your plants healthy and productive.
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6 Beautiful Edible Plants for Containers

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5 Tips for Fertilizing Fruit Trees

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Pollination Charts for Fruit-bearing Trees and Shrubs

Pollination Charts for Fruit-bearing Trees and Shrubs

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10 Types of Pumpkins to Grow

10 Types of Pumpkins to Grow

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