Chances are you're growing a vegetable garden for the first time this year, or are expanding the varieties of vegetables you're planting in your existing garden. If so, we have the seeds and other things you need to get started and be successful from planning to canning. New this year are pages on our potato and onion varieties. There are also many heirloom variety vegetables listed throughout the guide.

Apples are good for you and the health benefits are numerous and include anything from lowering bad cholesterol to reducing the risk of cancer. An orchard is a lovely way to grow this tasty and healthy fruit, but it will take planning and time before you’re harvesting.

Amaryllis blooms brighten dreary winter days with an array of cheerful and bold colors. Starting the bulbs in containers is fun and easy.

Garlic, a member of the allium family, which includes leeks, shallots, and onions, has long been known for its health giving properties, being of benefit from anything from acne to blood clots. Better still it tastes great and is a boon in the home kitchen for a variety of uses.

There is nothing nicer than harvesting your own produce. Healthy fresh vegetables picked straight from your plot retain considerably more of the nutrients that are often lost in transport and storage. Furthermore, a comparatively small investment in seeds and fertilizer added to a little diligent elbow grease can save you hundreds perhaps even thousands of dollars off your grocery bill.