Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 38 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Oats

Oats

Avena sativa

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Common Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Ornamental Flowering Plants

Ornamental Flowering Plants

Various species (Angiosperms with decorative flowers)

Ornamental Foliage Plants

Ornamental Foliage Plants

Various genera and species

Ostrich Plume Red

Ostrich Plume Red

Celosia argentea var. plumosa

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Annual Crops Requiring Nitrogen Enrichment

Various species (Brassica oleracea, Solanum lycopersicum, Zea mays, etc.)

Aquatic Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

Aquatic Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

Various species (Azolla, Salvinia, Lemna, Anabaena, etc.)

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Brassica Microgreens

Brassica oleracea and related Brassica species

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Cladonia species (Cup lichen, Reindeer lichen)

Cladonia spp.

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Native Shrubs and Trees (General Guide)

Various species (region-dependent)

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Cool-Season Forages (Mixed Collection)

Various species (e.g., Plantago major, Taraxacum officinale, Chenopodium album, Portulaca oleracea)

Edible Algae

Edible Algae

Various species (Spirulina platensis, Chlorella vulgaris, Ulva lactuca, Saccharina japonica, others)

Emergent Wetland Plants (Mixed)

Emergent Wetland Plants (Mixed)

Various species in wetland ecosystems

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Native Regional Grasses

Various species (region-dependent)

Herbs (General Category)

Herbs (General Category)

Various species

Legumes in Cover Crop Mixes

Legumes in Cover Crop Mixes

Fabaceae family (mixed species)

Lichen (Various Species)

Lichen (Various Species)

Multiple genera and species (symbiotic fungus + algae/cyanobacteria)

Microgreens

Microgreens

Various species (seedlings of herbs, vegetables, and grains)

Mosses (General)

Mosses (General)

Bryophyta (Division)

Native Forbs (Ecological Community)

Native Forbs (Ecological Community)

Wildflower mix - varies by region

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Native Forbs (Ecological Community)

Various species in native plant communities

Native Grass Species (General)

Native Grass Species (General)

Poaceae (family) - various genera

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Native Herbaceous Plants (Ecosystem-Specific)

Various species (ecosystem-dependent)

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Native Pasture Species

Various (regional species)

Native Perennials (Regional)

Native Perennials (Regional)

Various species

Native Shrubs (Regional)

Native Shrubs (Regional)

Various species (region-dependent)

Native Shrubs (Habitat-Specific)

Native Shrubs (Habitat-Specific)

Various species

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Native Wildflowers (Zone-Specific Mix)

Various species

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Native Wildflower Mix (Regional)

Various species (region-dependent)

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Native Wildflowers (Regional Mix)

Various species by region

Native Wildflowers (Regional Mix)

Native Wildflowers (Regional Mix)

Various species (region-dependent)

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Native Wildflowers (Regional)

Various species (region-dependent)

Nitrogen-Fixing Cover Crops (Mixed)

Nitrogen-Fixing Cover Crops (Mixed)

Various species (Fabaceae and other families)

Pioneer Species Mix

Pioneer Species Mix

Ecological succession community

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Regional Ground Covers (General Guide)

Various species by region

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Salt-Tolerant Crops

Various species

Vegetable Crop Rotation

Vegetable Crop Rotation

N/A - Cultural Practice

Wildflowers and Native Plants

Wildflowers and Native Plants

Various species (region-dependent)

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