The tomato might just be the quintessential summer produce. It’s the first thing many new gardeners want to plant, and some growers spend decades trying to perfect it. It’s a staple in cuisines around ...

With the cost of avocados constantly rising, never mind the food miles accrued from shipping and the social issues surrounding avocado farming, the thought of growing your own guacamole base is ...

A delicious alternative to asparagus, spinach, and even quinoa, this easy-to-grow plant can provide food for much of the year. Good King Henry might sound like an historical figure or perhaps a ...

As an avid gardener and (very) amateur cook, learning how to grow edible mushrooms at home seemed like a no-brainer. Little did I know how little I knew. I ordered fungi guru Paul Stamets’ definitive ...

It's about to be the summer of home-grown greens. Merlyn is an editor of news and trending content for Food & Wine's news vertical. Her writing focuses on the intersection of pop culture and food, ...

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Specimens of the constantly growing bird of paradise plant appear to live forever, at least in our mild winter climate. This plant also happens to be the official flower of Los Angeles. During almost ...