Fruits and Vegetables Gardening Guide

Edible Gardening

My Gardening Hot Take: Just Say No to Tomato Cages

Controversial opinions on why store-bought trellising isn’t always the best way to grow.

August 1, 2023

July 31, 2023

Edible Gardening

Yes, You Can Grow Your Own Spices in Your Garden and Save Money—Here’s How

These plants are guaranteed to make your cooking more exciting.

April 25, 2023

April 28, 2023

Garden Basics

5 Things You Need to Know Before You Plant a Vegetable Garden

These are the best tips for beginners.

April 4, 2023

June 7, 2023

Lauri Kranz walking by raised beds with flowers

Edible Gardening

How to Grow the Best Vegetables You’ve Ever Seen

An edible-garden expert shares tips on raising and harvesting produce that puts most supermarket vegetables to shame.

April 6, 2022

April 9, 2022

The Latest From Sunset

Culture

These Are the Best New Books to Read This Fall

The books everyone will be talking about.

September 22, 2023

September 21, 2023

Home & Garden

5 Easy Fixes That Can Make Your House Sell Better, According to a Real Estate Pro

Hint: You might want to bake some cookies.

September 21, 2023

September 20, 2023

Tiger Balm

This refreshing tropical drink combines off-the-shelf Wilderton Lustre, citrusy and floral, with a house-made zero-proof spirit.

September 19, 2023

Rose Negroni

This floral spin on a negroni is elegant and not too bracing.

September 19, 2023

Edible Gardening

These Native Plants Are Not Only Good for Your Garden, But They Also Have a Bonus Perk

Maybe you already have native plants in your garden, but why not go wild and plant some you can eat, too?

April 5, 2023

April 7, 2023

Persimmon Floral Arrangement Punk Ikebana

Edible Gardening

The Answer to the Prettiest DIY Bouquets? Your Vegetable Garden

Look beyond the bloom.

April 5, 2023

May 4, 2023

Garden Basics

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

YouTube star Kevin Espiritu shares how to increase your garden’s yield.

June 2, 2022

June 9, 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

Edible Gardening

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

Plant Your Herb Garden

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

The Latest From Sunset

Plant Your Herb Garden

More Stories in Edible Gardening