Melissa Ozawa

Meet the passionate expert who has grown produce to cook and share with students and colleagues for more than a decade. His advice is timeless and tested, and applies to properties—and even pots—of any size.

Whether you've got one pot or a dozen, these care and design rules apply.

Growing your own food is incredibly satisfying, yields super fresh produce—and by working the soil organically, you help the environment.

Find out how to tend to this springtime plant from home.

Since the Middle Ages, when monks filled them with medicinal plants, raised beds have been a smart, simple way to sow and grow things practically anywhere. They're invaluable in vegetable gardens, but great for cultivating fragrant blooms or succulents, too. Read on, and rise up.

We included a few of our favorite varieties to get you started.

Ninebark is a native shrub that truly ticks every box: vivid foliage, lush blooms, and even visually "a-peeling" bark in winter. Kelly D. Norris, a landscape designer and author of New Naturalism, offers advice on growing the standout at home.

When fate (in the form of a mole-cricket invasion) forced Martha to relocate her vegetable plot eight years ago, she filled the space with a different kind of sustenance: wave after wave of breathtaking perennial flowers. Today, the landscape bursts with a rainbow of romantic blooms from spring through fall. Wander in for a top-of-the-season tour.

Adopt these five simple habits, according to avian conservationists.