We can grow some of our food inside our house here in winter. Lettuce and other greens are a good place to start. Some vegetables need the blazing hot sun of Michigan’s summer to produce nice food. A ...

Growing food indoors during the winter might sound like a large project, both in time and expense. But when the steps are broken down, it is much simpler than you think. The most difficult part is ...

Nursing your own lettuce from seed to harvest can be a bit of a challenge outdoors. The temperatures have to be just right. When it's too hot, the greens bolt and become unpalatably bitter. And ...

Growing your own plants can help save money on groceries. Learn which types of vegetables and fruits you can grow in your home all year long.

As a home gardener, I'm often frustrated with my environmental limitations. Though I'm fortunate to have a small greenhouse in my yard, I'm limited to about six plants that can survive extreme ...

The pot size for growing indoor vegetables depends on the type of vegetables you choose to grow, but it’s important to provide enough space for their specific needs. For instance, a single tomato ...

Ilana Strauss is a journalist who began writing for the Treehugger family in 2015. Her work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Cut, New York Magazine, and other publications. If there's one ...

A supremely easy way to grow fresh and flavorful herbs and leafy greens indoors year ‘round with minimal space, energy, and effort. Once you’ve tasted fresh herbs and greens plucked from your own ...

Farmers in Yuma, Ariz., like to tell visitors that they produce 90% of the country's winter greens. So if you're eating a salad in Buffalo, Boston or Cincinnati, there's a pretty good chance the ...