"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing your own food can feel a bit intimidating, especially if you’ve only ever cared for fragrant ...

Ronnie asks: I have tried growing cilantro but it seems to bolt really quickly here. Is there another plant with a similar flavor that will last longer in my Hawaiian garden? Papalo, sometimes known ...

Like bush beans, snap peas (Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon) add growth-boosting nitrogen to the soil and shade cilantro plants from excessive sun and heat. Both cilantro and peas can be planted in ...

Crowned "Herb of the Year" by the International Herb Association in 2017, Coriandrum sativum -- better known by its street name, cilantro -- is a two-for-one herb and spice. To avoid bolting -- the ...

Cilantro is a favorite ingredient in guacamole, tacos, rice dishes and of course salsa. But as summer temperatures climb, the cilantro quickly goes to seed. This can be frustrating but using all parts ...

Cilantro is a favorite ingredient in guacamole, tacos, rice dishes and of course salsa, but as summer temperatures climb, the cilantro quickly goes to seed. This can be frustrating but using all parts ...

Spring is a good time to consider growing cilantro. One good reason to grow cilantro is because you’ll get two herbs with one plant. When the plant leaves are harvested, the leaves are known as the ...

The best hack to getting more plants for free is propagating. There are a few methods to multiply plants and growing cilantro from cuttings is certainly worth a go. It only requires a few simple steps ...

Q: I’m interested in growing parsley and rosemary as my first herbs, are they hard to maintain? A: Herb gardening is an excellent entry point into edible gardening. They don’t take up too much room, ...

The thrill of planning each season's garden is almost as exciting as harvesting your first veggies. Lots of variables go into how you map out and space your garden veggie plants. That's where ...

Growing your own food can feel a bit intimidating, especially if you’ve only ever cared for fragrant flowers, native shrubs, or fuss-free plants. However, herbs are amazing beginner plants when ...