Sweet potatoes are the perfect crop to grow at home because they're relatively hands-off, and they don't need nutrient-rich soil, either. Here's how.

A sweet potato sliced on a gray plate - New Africa/Shutterstock If you've ever planted potatoes in the fall, you know that growing tubers is a remarkably hands-off experience that reliably yields a ...

It is finally time to harvest our sweet potatoes. We planted ours in the summer, as sweet potatoes are one of the few plants that can be planted and will thrive during the peak of our summer heat.

Now that it's sweater season and pumpkin spice is everywhere, it's time for sweet potatoes to get some spotlight. How you cook them determines whether they emerge silky-soft for a classic casserole, ...

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. He's been tending to it for months, feeding it fertilizer and covering it with a blanket at night to ...

The Slashbound Mutation was added to Grow a Garden on October 4, 2025, as part of the Chubby Chipmunk update. It's a mutation combo that's tied to two weather events, so here's everything you need to ...

Most Americans say they want to grow old in their homes. But most don’t plan ahead for it. More than half of U.S. homes don’t have basic features for aging in place, such as a step-free entryway and ...

Sweet potatoes are a versatile vegetable that can be prepared as a main course, appetizer, or dessert. Originating from what is now Ecuador, sweet potatoes are a different vegetable from yams and are ...

Evo Mushroom is a limited-time seed added in the Seed Stages Update. Instead of buying it from a Seed Stall or even getting it in a seed pack, you can only get it from the Seed Stages NPC, Samuel.

Potatoes are a dietary staple across tons of cultures for a reason — they're inexpensive, they're versatile, and they're a great canvas for tons of different flavors. During the Great Depression, ...