Gardening doesn’t have to be overwhelming—start with local, practical guidance.

Below are the region-specific practices we use in Tennessee Kitchen Gardens to grow healthy, productive gardens.

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Arugula

Growing quick, peppery greens.

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Basil

How to grow healthy, fragrant basil.

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Cabbage

How to plant, grown, tend, and harvest cabbages in your home garden.

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Carrots

Growing the gateway vegetable.

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Cilantro

Growing cilantro for the leaves and the coriander seeds.

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Eggplant

The basics on growing eggplants, aka “aubergines.”

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Garlic

Garlic, plant it and forget it

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Kale

How to plant, grow, tend, and harvest kale in your home garden.

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Lettuce

The quick and dirty on growing lettuce.

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Okra

Okra, a southern favorite that thrives in Tennessee gardens. Here’s how to grow it.

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Onions & Shallots

Sweet, pungent bulbs of onions are easy-to-grow garden treats that store well for months.

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Parsley

Flat Leaf or Curly, this cooking staple is also a fantastic garden performer.

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Peppers

How hot can you handle?

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Radishes

Growing these bright beauties is quick and easy!

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Spinach

Grow loads of sweet leafy greens.

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Tomatoes

The garden diva, deserving of all the attention.

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