Growing Marigolds from Seed

Marigolds are a popular ornamental annual bedding plant. Learn how to start and grow your own marigolds from seed to use as low-maintenance flowers that bloom consistently through to killing frosts or as companion plants for your vegetable garden.

Pasta in cream sauce spiced with an Indian-inspired spice mix, this curry pasta is indulgent, delicious and easy enough for a weeknight. More like a British-style curry sauce or curried chicken salad than an authentic and complex Indian curry

Boxwood hedges are a classic design element of both formal and informal or cottage-style gardens. They function as the structure or “bones” of a garden. Learn how to design, plant and care for boxwood hedges of your own.

A simple soup to serve as a main (or make-ahead lunch) when you add noodles, jammy eggs or even dumplings or wontons. Alternatively, omit the extras and serve this bok choy soup alongside rice, grilled fish and vegetables

Many of the same principles of growing in-ground tomatoes apply when you are growing tomatoes in containers. However, there are a few key differences and unique challenges you will encounter when caring for container tomatoes.