If you’ve ever picked up a stalk of lemongrass and wondered, “What exactly am I supposed to do with this?”, you’re not alone! Lemongrass may...

Dill is an easy, fast-growing annual herb that does especially well in Tennessee gardens during spring and fall.   Dill is an easy,...

Chives are one of the easiest perennial herbs to grow and do very well in the Nashville area. Best Conditions Sun: Full sun is best (6+...

Spearmint sugar is a flavored sugar made by blending fresh or dried spearmint with sugar. It adds a cool, sweet mint flavor without the...

Huckleberry Shrubs Have Tart Berries You Can Eat in Late Summer.  Here is how to grow them successfully in Nashville. Start with acidic soil...

Catnip grows very well in Nashville because Nashville is mostly USDA Zone 7b, and catnip is hardy in Zones 3–7 (sometimes even 9 with care)....

Malabar spinach (Basella alba) is a fantastic choice for your Tennessee garden—especially in the heat where regular spinach struggles. It’s...

Balsam flower (often called garden balsam or touch-me-not, scientifically Impatiens balsamina) is an easy, old-fashioned annual that does...

Growing Tennessee native flowers isn’t just a “nice idea”—it’s one of the smartest, lowest-effort ways to build a thriving, resilient garden....

Blue mistflower (Blue Mistflower) is a fantastic native perennial for Tennessee—pollinators love it, and it’s pretty forgiving once...

Anise Hyssop is a fragrant, flowering herb in the mint family that’s grown for its licorice-like flavor, medicinal uses, and ability to...

Perilla (often called shiso) is a fragrant leafy herb in the mint family.  It’s widely used in Korean, Japanese, and Southeast Asian cooking....

Growing transplanted sunflowers can work really well—but they’re a little sensitive compared to direct-seeded ones, so technique matters....

Here’s a simple, no-nonsense guide to growing sweet potatoes from slips—especially tuned for our warm-season conditions around Nashville. HOW...

Growing Hopi Red Dye Amaranth is especially rewarding—it’s beautiful, edible, and historically used for natural dye. In a warm climate like...

In Nashville, lemongrass behaves like a tropical annual outdoors (dies with frost) but can be managed as a perennial if you bring it inside....

Oregano is one of the easiest, most rewarding herbs to grow—especially in a climate like Nashville (Zone 7-ish). It thrives on a bit of...

Thyme is one of the easiest, most forgiving herbs to grow—especially in a climate like Nashville where summers are warm and winters are...

Growing hybrid sweet peppers (like bell peppers and specialty sweet varieties) is very doable in Tennessee—and they’ll reward you with big,...

Buena Mulata peppers are as ornamental as they are edible—pods ripen from purple → pink → orange → red, with a mild-to-medium heat. Starting...

Growing Black-eyed Susan vine is a great way to add fast-growing color to trellises, fences, or containers—especially in warm climates like...

Swamp sunflowers (Helianthus angustifolius) are one of the best native perennials for late-season color. They’re tall, bright, and pollinator...

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), is a fragrant, lemon-scented herb in the mint family that’s great for teas, cooking, and pollinator...

Bee balm (also called wild bergamot) is one of the easiest, most rewarding pollinator plants you can grow—especially in Tennessee.   About...