Family Gardening

Thinking about planting a garden this year? Follow these tips to grow your own vegetables, and find garden-fresh recipes that your whole family will gobble up.

How to Grow Your Own Garden

You don't need a green thumb to grow your own fruits and vegetables. Follow these simple tips to get your garden started.

Family Gardening Tips

How to Care for a Plant

Planning Your Garden

Growing an Herb Garden

Growing a Vegetable Garden

Growing an Ornamental Garden

Landscaping with a Green Thumb: Composting

Growing Strawberries

Deciding What Vegetables to Plant

Planting Tulip Bulbs

Growing Tomatoes

Growing Pumpkins

Make Your Own Composter

How to Grow Indoor Seedlings

Fruit and Veggie Plants

Plant a Garlic Clove

Gardening Activities for Kids

Get the kids involved with these garden-themed activities and crafts.

Plant Terminology Printable

Make a Fabric Garden

Garden Creature Printable

Make a Tissue Garden

Grow Your Own Sunflowers

Garden Tour

Off-Beat Garden

Easy-to-Grow Garden in a Pot

Scrubbing Vegetables Activity

Gardening with Kids

Cooking with Vegetables

Eating vegetables doesn't need to be a drag. Find tips to make your produce taste fantastic.

Cooking Fresh -- and Quick!

Steam Cooking Your Vegetables

Nature's Recipe: Garden Vegetables

Bean Basics

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Recipes from the Garden

Use your homegrown veggies to create a meal your family will devour.

Italian Garden Salad

Garden Broil

Garden Vegetable Linguine

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Garden Stuffed Pitas

Gorgonzola Garden Salad

Sautéed Herbed Summer Squash

Sautéed Garden Beans

Chunky Garden Marinara Sauce

Make Ahead 'n' Marinate Garden Vegetable Salad

Roasted Vegetables

Vegetable Fritters

Roasted Vegetables and Cheese Pockets

Test Your Veggie Smarts

The benefits of fresh veggies and herbs are endless. How much do you know about their nutritional value?

Spicy Questions: The Herbs and Spice Quiz

How Well Do You Know Your Vegetables?

The Importance of Fruits and Vegetables

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