The rumors are true: Vegetables aren’t real — that is, in botany, anyway.While the term fruit is recognized botanically as anything that contains a seed or seeds, vegetable is actually a broad ...

Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

There are millions of plants on our planet, and inevitably, species from the same family end up looking alike. Wild plants aren't pre-labeled like produce found in a grocery store, and identifying ...

Perennial vegetables offer a low-maintenance option for edible gardens. These include artichoke, asparagus, lovage, rhubarb, sea kale, and sorrel. Perennial root vegetables include horseradish and ...

Growing edible perennials along with annuals in your garden adds diversity and beauty. Combine permaculture gardening techniques and edible landscaping ingenuity in your garden by growing perennial ...

Fruits have seeds and come from the flower of plants, while vegetables are roots, stems, or leaves. • Fruits are higher in ...

The term vegetable is used for the edible parts of herbaceous plants. People are often found confused on whether certain edible items should be considered under the category of fruits or vegetables.

BOISE, Idaho — Gardening is all about balance. Whether you grow a lot of flowers, or you grow all vegetables and fruit, try combining both for an edible landscape. On this edition of You Can Grow It, ...