Detailed guides for growing 11 different plants. From seed to harvest, learn everything you need to grow healthy, productive plants in your garden.
Filter by difficulty to pick a plant that matches your current skill level, then dive into the seasonal calendar for a week-by-week checklist.
Each guide includes soil prep, watering cadence, troubleshooting, and storage tips pulled from field trials in Austin, Texas (Zone 8b).
Use the succession ideas and recommended varieties to keep beds productive and experiment with cultivars that match your climate.
Need a fast win? These crops go from seed to plate in 60 days or less.
Plant these once soil warms and they will power through the height of summer.
Kick off spring or refresh fall beds with crops that thrive in cooler temps.
Keep an eye out for these repeat offenders. Each plant guide includes targeted tactics to stay ahead of infestations.
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Solanum lycopersicum
The crown jewel of the summer garden, tomatoes are versatile, nutritious, and incredibly rewarding to grow at home.
Ocimum basilicum
An aromatic herb essential for any kitchen garden, basil is easy to grow and pairs perfectly with tomatoes both in the garden and on the plate.
Lactuca sativa
A cool-season crop perfect for beginners, lettuce grows quickly and provides fresh salad greens throughout spring and fall.
Capsicum annuum
From sweet bells to spicy jalapeños, peppers add color, flavor, and nutrition to your garden and kitchen.
Cucurbita pepo
A prolific summer squash that's perfect for beginners, one or two plants can feed a family all season long.
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
A nutritional powerhouse that thrives in cool weather, kale becomes sweeter after frost and can produce for months.
Daucus carota
Sweet, crunchy, and packed with nutrients, homegrown carrots have incomparable flavor and can be grown in even small spaces.
Phaseolus vulgaris
Easy to grow and highly productive, green beans are perfect for succession planting and provide harvests all summer long.
Cucumis sativus
Refreshing and productive, cucumbers are great for fresh eating and pickling, with varieties suited for any garden size.
Raphanus sativus
The fastest growing vegetable in the garden, radishes are perfect for beginners and great for succession planting.
Spinacia oleracea
A cool-season green packed with nutrients, spinach is easy to grow in spring and fall, perfect for small spaces.
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