Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

Once you start rooting your fig cuttings, you may begin to wonder if there are any other fruit trees that grow well from cuttings, like figs do. Well, if that’s you I’m glad to tell you that you’re in the right place because I’ve rooted, and attempted to root, several other different kinds of fruit … Read more

Growing tomatoes in pots levels the home garden playing field, bringing a crop of homegrown ‘maters within reach for almost anyone, regardless of real estate. Growing tomatoes in pots levels the home garden playing field, bringing a crop of homegrown ‘maters within reach for almost anyone, regardless of real estate. Thats because you can grow … Read more

We’re often told that once a brassica bolts, that signals the end of its life. Time to pull it up and toss it in the compost bin (or, if you’re like me and subscribe to the lazy gardening philosophy, you just cut it down and use the old foliage as mulch). But to me, those … Read more

Jasmine flowers are known for their sweet, exotic fragrance and delicate white petals These flowers are highly symbolic in Indian culture and commonly used in weddings, religious ceremonies, and other celebrations. If you’re looking to purchase fresh jasmine flowers for a special occasion or just to brighten up your home, it’s nice to know you … Read more

For most folks, gardening is a seasonal activity. We get our seed catalogs in the mail in December, and we spend the winter planning for our spring and summer gardens. But there’s an additional six months that you can utilize to feed yourself and your family, and you don’t have to be a Master Gardener … Read more

If you’re thinking about adding blackberries to your garden this year, I would love to go on record saying that you will not regret the decision to grow these tasty fruits. As a family who eats some type of berries daily with our breakfast, blackberries have become one of my favorite fruits to grow. With … Read more

Broccoli is a nutritious vegetable that most people love to grow in their home gardens. However, if left in the ground too long those tight little broccoli heads can start to open up into bright yellow flowers. This leads many gardeners to wonder – is it still okay to eat broccoli after it has started … Read more

Have you ever had a patch of your backyard dedicated to cantaloupe? I once did before I learned about companion planting. A common misconception is that melons and other vining plants need to be planted alone, away from everything else, so that they won’t climb all over everything, but you’d be surprised what you can … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Strawberry lovers who grow their own berries may be of two types. Some prefer the larger June-bearing strawberries and some prefer to sacrifice some of that size for everbearing varieties that produce multiple crops throughout the growing … Read more

Yucca plants have incredibly architectural forms with straight, spiny leaves radiating out from a single point. They all form a rosette of deer-resistant leaves that may be green, yellow, blue or variegated. Yuccas are a remarkable genus of perennial shrubs and trees that have captivated gardeners and plant enthusiasts for years. Known for their distinctive … Read more