Fruits and Vegetables Gardening Guide

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The $5,000 Spice You Should Be Cooking with Every Day

On a bucolic farm in Lake County, California, a rare spice is lovingly cultivated, dried, and packed by a devoted cadre of crocus obsessives. We join this committed crew at their annual harvest feast for a vivid array of delicious dishes and drinks.

September 26, 2022

November 3, 2022

Garden Basics

How to Protect Your Plants from Late-Summer Heat: Your August-September Garden Checklist

What to do in your garden now.

July 27, 2022

August 1, 2022

Foraging with Nan Cole in calendula field

Edible Gardening

Go Ahead, Forage Your Own Food. But First Know the Rules

If you’re thinking about foraging, it’s important to do so mindfully.

May 9, 2022

July 19, 2022

Raised Bed planter box by Victory Garden LA, surrounded by flowers and succulents

DIY Projects

We Did It. We Made the Ultimate Raised Bed

What if you could build a raised bed with all the accoutrements a city gardener could ever want?

April 13, 2022

April 6, 2022

Garden Basics

Easy Mistakes to Make When Growing from Seed, and How to Fix Them

The Plant Good Seed Company's Quin Shakra walks us through the basics of growing seeds in raised bed environments.

March 30, 2022

April 21, 2022

Edible Gardening

Herb Garden Basics: The Tasty Essentials Every Home Cook Should Grow

Never run out of parsley again. Or basil. Or thyme. Or cilantro. Or...

May 19, 2021

January 7, 2022

Home & Garden

10 Design Ideas for a Tiny Edible Garden

This garden has a secret: Virtually every plant in it can be put on your plate or in a vase. It doesn’t look like a typical edible garden, which is exactly the point

September 22, 2014

August 4, 2021

Home & Garden

Storage Solutions to Enjoy Your Harvest All Year Long

Here’s how to store your peppers, berries, tomatoes, green beans, and more, so you can enjoy your harvest all year long.

August 5, 2021

August 7, 2021

Edible Gardening

Mushrooms Are Having a Moment. And Not Just the Magic Ones

This farmers market staple is all the rage, and we found the best ones in California.

February 28, 2022

Edible Gardening

Grow Leftover Veggies and Food Scraps Again—Right in Your Kitchen

The ultimate guide to "grocery store propagation."

March 22, 2022

April 8, 2022

32 Indispensable Herbs

Our guide to growing and cooking with basic and gourmet herbs

January 11, 2006

May 20, 2021

Edible Gardening

10 Beautiful Herb Garden Designs

Fresh ways to make your herb garden both functional and super-stylish

October 25, 2016

August 4, 2021

Edible Gardening

8 Ideas for Growing a Cocktail Garden

Learn how to incorporate your edible bounty into your own personal cocktail bar with planting and design lessons from the Sunset Test Garden

September 24, 2016

August 4, 2021

Edible Gardening

Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden

Get ready to embrace the latest addition to the locavore movement—homegrown teas.

April 25, 2018

April 5, 2022

Edible Gardening

How Can We Make the Most of Our Edible Gardens? We Asked the Epic Expert

A Raised Bed in a City? This Urban Gardener Did It, and So Can You

How to Grow the Best Vegetables You’ve Ever Seen

Help! When Do I Harvest the Veggies in My Raised Bed?

The Latest From Sunset

The $5,000 Spice You Should Be Cooking with Every Day

How to Protect Your Plants from Late-Summer Heat: Your August-September Garden Checklist

Go Ahead, Forage Your Own Food. But First Know the Rules

We Did It. We Made the Ultimate Raised Bed

Easy Mistakes to Make When Growing from Seed, and How to Fix Them

Herb Garden Basics: The Tasty Essentials Every Home Cook Should Grow

10 Design Ideas for a Tiny Edible Garden

Storage Solutions to Enjoy Your Harvest All Year Long

Mushrooms Are Having a Moment. And Not Just the Magic Ones

Grow Leftover Veggies and Food Scraps Again—Right in Your Kitchen

32 Indispensable Herbs

10 Beautiful Herb Garden Designs

8 Ideas for Growing a Cocktail Garden

Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden

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