Plant Library
Discover detailed growing guides for everything in your garden.
Acorn Squash
A compact ribbed winter squash with sweet yellow-orange flesh, sized convenie...
FlowersAfrican Marigold
A tall marigold with large golden pompom flowers that brings bold color to ve...
FruitsAlpine Strawberry
A compact woodland strawberry producing small intensely aromatic berries over...
FruitsAmerican Elderberry
A vigorous berry shrub valued by wildlife and gardeners. American elderberry ...
VegetablesAmerican Groundnut
A native perennial climbing vine with edible underground tubers and distincti...
American Highbush Cranberry
A cold-hardy native viburnum with clusters of tart red fruit useful for prese...
FruitsAmerican Plum
A hardy native small tree or thicket-forming shrub with fragrant spring flowe...
Anise Hyssop
A cold-hardy native herb and pollinator favorite with fragrant anise-mint lea...
Apple
A long-lived cold-climate fruit tree with thousands of cultivars. Choose cult...
Apricot
An early-blooming stone fruit that can grow in cold regions but may lose blos...
Armenian Cucumber
A warm-season Cucumis melo vine commonly called Armenian cucumber or snake me...
Artichoke
Architectural thistle grown for tender unopened flower buds; often treated as...
VegetablesArugula
A rapid leafy green with distinctive peppery flavor, best grown in cool weath...
FruitsAsian Pear
Crisp, juicy pear tree with round fruit that stores well. Choose a cultivar h...
VegetablesAsparagus
A long-lived perennial vegetable producing tender spring spears once crowns a...
FlowersAster
Late-season perennial daisy that provides crucial nectar when many summer flo...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingBaby Bear Pumpkin
Baby Bear Pumpkin is a warm-season cucurbit cultivar needing full sun, rich s...
FlowersBachelor Button
A cool-tolerant annual with blue, pink, white or purple flowers that attracts...
Basil
The perfect companion to tomatoes in the garden and on the plate. Aromatic, e...
FlowersBee Balm
A hardy aromatic perennial with shaggy summer flowers that draw bees, butterf...
VegetablesBeet
A dual-purpose crop offering sweet, earthy roots and nutritious greens. Beets...
FruitsBlack Chokeberry (Aronia)
An exceptionally hardy native shrub with white spring flowers, dark antioxida...
Black Currant
A cold-hardy shrub with intensely aromatic dark berries valued for jam, syrup...
FruitsBlack Raspberry
Cold-hardy bramble producing intensely flavored dark berries on second-year c...
FlowersBlack-Eyed Susan
A durable yellow-flowered Rudbeckia that feeds pollinators in bloom and birds...
FruitsBlackberry
Thornless modern varieties make blackberry growing a joy. These vigorous bram...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingBlue Hubbard Squash
A large blue-gray winter squash with dense sweet flesh and excellent storage ...
FruitsBlueberry
Long-lived berry shrub prized for sweet fruit, spring flowers, and brilliant ...
Bok Choy (Pak Choi)
A fast cool-season Asian green with crisp juicy stems and tender leaves, exce...
Borage
An easy self-sowing annual with starry blue flowers that are highly attractiv...
Boysenberry
A vigorous trailing bramble producing large, juicy, deep-purple berries with ...
Broccoli
A cool-season powerhouse packed with vitamins. Rewards attentive gardeners wi...
Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
A fast cool-season green harvested for tender leaves, stems and small broccol...
Broccolini
A tender-stem brassica producing small florets on long edible stems, with rep...
Brussels Sprouts
Tiny cabbages on a stalk! Brussels sprouts are one of the most magical vegeta...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingButtercup Squash
A compact dark-green winter squash with rich dry sweet flesh, recognizable by...
Butternut Squash
Sweet, nutty, and incredibly versatile. Butternut squash stores for months an...
Cabbage
A cornerstone of the kitchen garden for centuries. Cabbage is incredibly vers...
Calendula
A cool-tolerant flower with bright edible petals that brings long color and p...
Canary Melon
A smooth bright-yellow melon with pale sweet flesh and good keeping quality w...
Cantaloupe
Sweet, aromatic, and sun-warmed from your own garden — nothing compares to a ...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingCarnival Squash
Carnival Squash is a warm-season cucurbit cultivar needing full sun, rich soi...
Carolina Reaper Pepper
Carolina Reaper Pepper is a warm-season pepper cultivar that performs best wi...
Carrot
Sweet, crunchy, and packed with nutrients. Carrots come in orange, purple, ye...
Catnip
Hardy mint-family perennial with aromatic foliage, pollinator-friendly flower...
Cauliflower
The elegant diva of the brassica family. Cauliflower demands attention and ca...
Celeriac
A long-season celery relative grown for its knobby aromatic root, excellent i...
Celery
A moisture-loving long-season crop grown for crisp aromatic stalks; steady wa...
Charentais Melon
Charentais Melon is a heat-loving melon cultivar needing full sun, warm soil ...
Cherry
A beautiful spring-flowering fruit tree available as sweet and tart types. Ta...
VegetablesChickpea
A drought-tolerant pulse crop producing one or two garbanzo beans in each sma...
VegetablesChicory
Hardy leafy crop grown for bitter greens or roots; includes many beautiful re...
Chinese Cabbage
Tender heading brassica for stir-fries, slaws and fermentation.
HerbsChives
A hardy perennial herb with mild onion flavor that comes back year after year...
Chocolate Mint
Vigorous mint cultivar with a cool mint aroma and subtle cocoa note.
HerbsCilantro (Coriander)
Delivers two harvests in one: fresh cilantro leaves for salsas and curries, a...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingCinderella Pumpkin
A dramatic flattened deeply ribbed red-orange pumpkin type valued for both or...
Cinnamon Basil
Warmly aromatic basil with purple stems and a cinnamon-like fragrance.
Clematis
Flowering vine that can cover trellises and arches with spectacular blooms fo...
Cold-Hardy Grape
Northern-adapted grape types combine winter hardiness with flavorful fruit fo...
Collard Greens
Cold-tolerant leafy brassica producing large nutritious leaves over a long se...
Common Yarrow
Tough perennial with flat flower clusters that attract predatory insects and ...
FruitsConcord Grape
A classic blue slip-skin grape with distinctive rich aroma, widely used for j...
Coreopsis
A cheerful daisy-like flower with long bloom and strong pollinator value. Bot...
FlowersCosmos
Airy annual flower producing months of colorful blooms with very little care.
Costata Romanesco Zucchini
An Italian ribbed zucchini prized for firm texture, nutty flavor and edible b...
FruitsCranberry
A unique, low-growing evergreen that produces tart red berries in fall. While...
Cucamelon
A charming climbing vine producing grape-sized crisp fruits that look like ti...
Cucumber
Refreshing and prolific, cucumbers are great for salads, pickling, and snacki...
FruitsCurrant
Cold-hardy shrub producing jewel-like red, white, or black berries excellent ...
Cutting Celery
Leafy celery grown for strongly flavored leaves and slender stems rather than...
Dahlia
Spectacular summer flower grown from tubers, producing abundant blooms until ...
Daikon Radish
A long white radish with crisp mild-to-peppery roots, especially useful as a ...
Delicata Squash
A small cream-and-green striped winter squash with sweet flesh and thin edibl...
HerbsDill
A tall, graceful herb with feathery fronds. Essential for pickles, salmon, an...
VegetablesEdamame
Soybeans harvested while pods are green and seeds are plump, with a short pea...
Eggplant
Gorgeous, glossy, and surprisingly rewarding. Eggplant brings an exotic flair...
Egyptian Walking Onion
A hardy perennial onion producing edible greens and clusters of top-setting b...
Elephant Garlic
A leek relative that forms enormous mild garlic-like cloves and dramatic plan...
Endive
Cool-season leafy green with crisp leaves and pleasant bitterness, including ...
Escarole
Broad-leaved chicory for salads, soups and braises.
VegetablesFava Bean (Broad Bean)
A sturdy cool-season legume with large beans inside thick pods, planted much ...
Fig
Sweet fruit tree that adapts well to containers in cold climates.
Florence Fennel (Bulb Fennel)
Aromatic bulb vegetable with feathery fronds and sweet anise flavor.
French Marigold
A compact annual flower famous in vegetable gardens for long bloom, pollinato...
French Tarragon
Classic culinary tarragon with fine leaves and a sweet anise flavor. Best pro...
Frontenac Grape
A University of Minnesota-bred cold-hardy grape known for strong winter survi...
Garden Sorrel
Cold-hardy perennial leafy green with bright lemony flavor for salads, soups,...
VegetablesGarlic
Every gardener should grow garlic. Plant cloves in fall, forget about them th...
Garlic Chives
A hardy perennial herb with flat garlicky leaves and late-season white flower...
German Chamomile
Cheerful daisy-like herb grown for fragrant flowers traditionally dried for tea.
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingGhost Pepper
Ghost Pepper is a warm-season pepper cultivar that performs best with heat, f...
FlowersGladiolus
Tall dramatic flower spikes grown from corms, excellent for succession planti...
FruitsGoji Berry
A hardy deciduous shrub producing bright red-orange berries on arching stems,...
Golden Zucchini
A productive summer squash with brilliant yellow tender fruit that is easy to...
Goldenrod
Golden late-summer perennial supporting an extraordinary diversity of bees, b...
FruitsGooseberry
A compact cold-hardy shrub with tart-to-sweet translucent berries excellent f...
Grape
Growing grapes transforms your garden into a vineyard. From table grapes to w...
Greek Oregano
A strongly flavored oregano prized for drying and Mediterranean cooking, happ...
VegetablesGreen Beans
One of the easiest and most productive vegetables for any home garden. Green ...
VegetablesGround Cherry
A sprawling warm-season relative of tomatillos producing sweet golden fruit i...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingGroundnut Squash
Productive winter squash with sweet dense flesh for roasting, soups and stora...
Habanero Pepper
A very hot aromatic chile with lantern-shaped fruit; needs a long warm season...
Hardneck Garlic
The cold-climate garlic favorite, producing richly flavored cloves around a h...
FruitsHardy Kiwi
A vigorous cold-hardy vine producing smooth grape-sized kiwi fruit eaten skin...
FruitsHaskap (Honeyberry)
An exceptionally cold-hardy berry shrub producing elongated blue fruit very e...
Hazelnut
A multi-stemmed shrub or small tree producing edible nuts. Hardy hybrid and A...
FlowersHollyhock
Old-fashioned cottage-garden tower of flowers beloved by bumblebees and perfe...
Honeycrisp Apple
Popular crisp sweet-tart apple. Needs a compatible apple pollinator and caref...
Honeydew Melon
Smooth, pale green, and incredibly sweet — honeydew melons are a luxurious tr...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingHoneynut Squash
Honeynut Squash is a warm-season cucurbit cultivar needing full sun, rich soi...
Honeysuckle
Fragrant flowering vine or shrub that can support hummingbirds and pollinator...
Horseradish
A very hardy perennial root crop with fiery flavor; plant where its persisten...
Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley
A robust flat-leaf parsley with clean herbal flavor and easy-to-chop foliage ...
FruitsItalian Prune Plum
European plum valued for fresh eating, baking, drying and preserves.
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingJarrahdale Pumpkin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin is a warm-season cucurbit cultivar needing full sun, rich ...
Joe-Pye Weed
A tall native-style perennial with large mauve flower clusters that are magne...
Jostaberry
A thornless currant-gooseberry hybrid producing dark berries on a vigorous, c...
Kabocha Squash
A dense sweet Japanese-style winter squash with dark green skin and rich dry ...
Kale
The nutritional powerhouse of the garden. Kale is incredibly cold-hardy, actu...
Kiwi
Yes, you can grow kiwi! Hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta) produces grape-sized, s...
Kohlrabi
Fast cool-season brassica with a crisp swollen stem tasting like mild broccol...
Komatsuna
A quick Japanese leafy green with tender mustard-family leaves that handles c...
HerbsKorean Perilla
Aromatic leafy herb also called kkaennip, valued for its distinctive minty, b...
Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur Kale)
Also called dinosaur kale, this Italian type makes long deeply textured blue-...
FlowersLavender
A fragrant Mediterranean beauty that fills the garden with calming scent and ...
Leek
Elegant, mild-flavored alliums that add sophistication to any dish. Leeks are...
Lemon
A fragrant evergreen citrus tree with bright fruit, glossy leaves and blossom...
Lemon Balm
A hardy lemon-scented perennial mint relative for teas and kitchen use; conta...
HerbsLemon Basil
Fragrant basil with a bright citrus aroma for salads, tea and summer cooking.
VegetablesLemon Drop Pepper
Productive hot pepper with bright yellow fruit and citrusy heat.
HerbsLemon Thyme
A compact perennial thyme with bright citrus fragrance, excellent along paths...
Lemon Verbena
A wonderfully fragrant herb with lemon-scented leaves for teas, desserts and ...
Lentil
A compact cool-season pulse crop producing small pods and dry edible seeds, b...
Lettuce
A cool-season staple that grows quickly and can be harvested multiple times. ...
FruitsLime
A compact, aromatic citrus tree prized for intensely flavored fruit and well ...
Lingonberry
Low evergreen berry shrub for cool acidic gardens.
Little Bluestem
A warm-season native bunchgrass with blue-green summer foliage, copper fall c...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingLong Island Cheese Pumpkin
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin is a warm-season cucurbit cultivar needing full su...
Lovage
A tall cold-hardy perennial herb with intense celery-like leaves and stems, u...
FlowersLupine
Dramatic pea-family perennial with tall flower spires and nitrogen-fixing roots.
VegetablesMâche
Cold-tolerant salad green with tender nutty leaves.
VegetablesMalabar Spinach
A heat-loving tropical vine with thick edible leaves that thrives when true s...
FlowersMarigold
Not just a pretty face! Marigolds repel pests, attract pollinators, and add v...
HerbsMexican Tarragon
Heat-tolerant herb with anise-like leaves and golden flowers; useful where Fr...
Milkweed
Essential host plant for monarch caterpillars and a valuable nectar source fo...
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingMinnesota Midget Melon
Minnesota Midget Melon is a heat-loving melon cultivar needing full sun, warm...
HerbsMint
Incredibly aromatic and almost impossible to kill, mint is the ultimate begin...
Mizuna
A quick Japanese mustard green with feathery leaves, mild peppery flavor and ...
FruitsMontmorency Sour Cherry
A classic cold-hardy tart cherry prized for pies, sauces, freezing and preser...
Mountain Mint
An aromatic native mint relative with masses of small flowers that attract an...
Mulberry
Fast-growing berry tree with abundant sweet fruit.
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingMuskmelon
A fragrant netted melon type that ripens best in warm soil and full sun, ofte...
VegetablesMustard Greens
Fast-growing spicy greens that thrive in cool weather and tolerate light frost.
Nanking Cherry
A very cold-hardy bush cherry covered in early spring flowers followed by tar...
HerbsNasturtium
An easy edible flower with peppery leaves, blossoms and green seed pods, idea...
Nectarine
A smooth-skinned peach relative grown for juicy summer fruit; choose a cultiv...
New England Aster
A tall native perennial covered in purple-pink daisy flowers late in the seas...
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingNorthblue Blueberry
A cold-hardy half-high blueberry bred from lowbush and highbush types. Northb...
Okra
A heat-loving crop with hibiscus-like flowers and tender edible pods that mus...
Onion
A kitchen essential that stores well and adds flavor to everything. Choose be...
HerbsOregano
The pizza herb! Oregano is a tough, drought-tolerant Mediterranean perennial ...
FlowersPansy
Cool-weather flower with cheerful faces, edible petals, and excellent spring ...
Parsley
The world''s most popular herb is far more than a garnish. Rich in vitamins a...
VegetablesParsnip
A long-season cream-colored root that develops sweeter flavor after cold weat...
Pattypan Squash
Scallop-shaped summer squash best harvested young.
FruitsPawpaw
A North American understory fruit tree with large custard-textured fruit. You...
FruitsPeach
Nothing compares to a tree-ripened peach — warm, juicy, and bursting with sum...
FruitsPear
Pear trees are among the longest-lived fruit trees, producing for 75+ years. ...
Peas
One of the first crops you can plant in spring! Sweet, crisp, and beloved by ...
VegetablesPepper
From sweet bells to fiery habaneros, peppers add color and flavor to any gard...
Persimmon
Long-lived fruit tree with sweet orange autumn fruit.
HerbsPineapple Sage
A tender sage with pineapple-scented leaves and brilliant late red flowers th...
Plum
From sweet European varieties to tangy Japanese types, plums are one of the e...
Potato
Incredibly satisfying to grow. Dig into the soil and discover your harvest li...
Pumpkin
A beloved autumn staple that rewards patient gardeners with beautiful orange ...
FlowersPurple Coneflower (Echinacea)
Native-style perennial coneflower with long-lasting blooms that feed pollinat...
Purple Kohlrabi
A colorful cool-season brassica forming a crisp purple swollen stem above gro...
Quince
Fragrant old-fashioned tree fruit usually enjoyed cooked.
Radicchio
Crisp colorful chicory that thrives in cool weather.
Radish
One of the fastest-growing vegetables. Radishes are perfect for impatient gar...
Red Cabbage
A dense purple-red cabbage that thrives in cool weather and stores well when ...
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingRed Currant
A hardy compact shrub producing jewel-like strings of tart red berries for fr...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingRed Kuri Squash
Orange-red winter squash with smooth sweet chestnut-like flesh.
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingRed Lake Currant
A red currant cultivar valued for bright red fruit borne in clusters. Red cur...
FruitsRed Raspberry
A perennial berry that rewards you year after year. Once established, raspber...
Red Russian Kale
A beautiful tender kale with purple-red stems and frilled leaves that sweeten...
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingRedhaven Peach
Reliable freestone peach with sweet yellow flesh; best in a protected sunny s...
VegetablesRhubarb
A very hardy perennial grown for tart edible stalks; the leaves contain high ...
HerbsRoman Chamomile
Low-growing perennial chamomile with apple-scented foliage and small daisy-li...
Romanesco
Striking lime-green brassica with fractal heads and a flavor between broccoli...
HerbsRosemary
An aromatic Mediterranean evergreen shrub that fills the air with its pine-li...
FlowersRudbeckia
Durable prairie-style perennial with daisy blooms, strong pollinator value, a...
Rutabaga
A hardy cool-season storage root with sweet yellow flesh, best matured during...
HerbsSage
A beautiful, silvery-green perennial with velvety leaves that are essential f...
HerbsSalad Burnet
A tidy perennial herb with delicate cucumber-flavored young leaves for salads...
Savoy Cabbage
A cold-tolerant cabbage with beautifully crinkled tender leaves and a sweet m...
VegetablesScallion (Green Onion)
A quick-growing bunching onion harvested for tender white stems and fresh gre...
VegetablesScarlet Runner Bean
A beautiful vigorous climbing bean with scarlet flowers that attract hummingb...
Sea Buckthorn
An exceptionally cold-hardy shrub with silvery foliage and brilliant orange b...
VegetablesSea Kale
A hardy perennial brassica with edible spring shoots and leaves, grown as a p...
Serviceberry
Cold-hardy native shrub or small tree with spring flowers, sweet blueberry-li...
FruitsServiceberry (Saskatoon)
A very hardy native shrub or small tree with white spring flowers and sweet b...
Shallot
The gourmet cook's secret ingredient. Shallots have a delicate, complex flavo...
Shiso
An aromatic East Asian herb with distinctive serrated leaves used fresh in ma...
FlowersSnapdragon
Cool-season flower spikes that brighten spring and fall gardens and make exce...
Snow Pea
A cool-season climbing pea harvested while the crisp pods are still flat and ...
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingSomerset Seedless Grape
A cold-hardy seedless table grape producing sweet rosy-red fruit on vines sui...
VegetablesSorrel - Red Veined
Decorative and edible leafy green with bright red veins and a pleasantly tart...
Spaghetti Squash
A golden winter squash whose cooked flesh separates into spaghetti-like stran...
Spinach
The ultimate cool-weather green. Fast-growing, nutrient-packed, and incredibl...
Stevia
A tender herb whose naturally sweet leaves can be harvested fresh or dried.
Strawberry
Sweet, juicy berries that kids and adults love. Strawberries are perfect for ...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingSugar Pie Pumpkin
A small sweet-fleshed pumpkin type ideal for roasting, pies and purée, with m...
Summer Savory
A compact annual herb with a peppery flavor traditionally paired with beans a...
Sunchoke (Jerusalem Artichoke)
Towering sunflower relative grown for crisp nutty underground tubers; extreme...
Sunflower
Towering, cheerful, and irresistible. Sunflowers bring joy to the garden and ...
Sweet Alyssum
Low fragrant carpet of tiny flowers that attracts hoverflies and other benefi...
HerbsSweet Cicely
Cold-hardy perennial herb with ferny leaves and a gentle anise flavor; flower...
Sweet Corn
Nothing says summer like fresh sweet corn picked minutes before eating. Growi...
VegetablesReference photo · verification pendingSweet Dumpling Squash
Sweet Dumpling Squash is a warm-season cucurbit cultivar needing full sun, ri...
VegetablesSweet Potato
One of the most nutritious and rewarding root crops. Sweet potatoes are surpr...
Swiss Chard
The most beautiful vegetable in the garden with rainbow-colored stems of red,...
Switchgrass
A tall warm-season native grass that adds movement, winter structure and habi...
HerbsTarragon
The king of French cuisine, tarragon has an elegant anise-like flavor that tr...
Tatsoi
A remarkably cold-tolerant Asian green forming beautiful low rosettes of glos...
Thai Basil
An aromatic basil with purple stems and a distinctive anise-clove character u...
HerbsThyme
A low-growing, fragrant Mediterranean herb that forms beautiful mats of tiny ...
VegetablesTomatillo
A vigorous husked fruit essential for salsa verde; grow at least two compatib...
Tomato
The king of the summer garden. Tomatoes come in countless varieties from tiny...
HerbsTulsi (Holy Basil)
A fragrant warm-season basil relative grown for aromatic leaves and flowers, ...
Turnip
Fast-growing and versatile — sweet roots below and nutritious greens above. A...
FruitsReference photo · verification pendingValiant Grape
An exceptionally cold-hardy blue grape developed for short northern seasons, ...
Watercress
Peppery leafy green for consistently moist conditions using clean water.
Watermelon
The ultimate summer treat straight from the garden. Watermelons need space an...
White Currant
A translucent pale-fruited currant with delicate sweet-tart berries on a comp...
Winter Savory
A woody perennial savory with a strong peppery flavor and small pollinator-fr...
Yardlong Bean
A heat-loving climbing legume producing remarkably long, slender edible pods.
Yellow Squash
A summer garden classic with a buttery, mild flavor. Yellow squash is incredi...
FlowersZinnia
Heat-loving annual with vivid cut flowers that draw butterflies and bloom unt...
Zucchini
The most productive garden vegetable you can grow. One or two zucchini plants...