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Leaf, butterhead, crisphead or romaine — lettuce is best harvested in the cool weather of spring and fall

Drink in the refreshing sweetness of melons from your own garden this summer — they can last well into fall too

With its invigorating scent, easygoing nature and ability to make dishes sing with flavor, rosemary may become your new best garden friend

Maybe you buy organic or even grow your own. But if your kitchen is toxic, you're only halfway to healthy

Swap some lawn for these drought-tolerant clumping plants — and watch your maintenance efforts diminish while they easily grow

See how one gardener produces a veritable feast of vegetables and herbs under a canopy of shade

Conceivably, anything edible could find its way into a cocktail. Why not make the route rather short?

It takes time and practice, but growing edibles in the suburbs or city is possible with smart prep and patience

You can get a taste of country life by line-drying your laundry, growing some produce or going whole hog with the critters

Plant Canadian wild ginger in the eastern U.S. for a shade-loving native ground cover with spring flowers

Tell us which fresh crops you look forward to enjoying this summer