Solanum lycopersicum
Tomato
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Regular water
Know what you grow
The plant library.
A small, useful collection of reliable plants—how to start them, what they need, and when to worry less.
8 dependable plants
Every entry is selected for home-garden usefulness and beginner-friendly care.
Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low water
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea
- Light
- Sun / part shade
- Water
- Moderate water
Beta vulgaris
Swiss chard
- Light
- Sun / part shade
- Water
- Regular water
Ocimum basilicum
Basil
- Light
- Morning sun
- Water
- Regular water
Raphanus sativus
Radish
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Even moisture
Lavandula
Lavender
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low water
Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium
- Light
- Sun / part shade
- Water
- Moderate water