Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

Homegrown garlic takes up little space and requires little effort to get a good harvest. It’s an easy crop to grow, spouting from a garlic bulb separated into cloves, which you plant individually. Certified, disease-free garlic bulbs are sold at garden centres or online. Softneck varieties Softneck is the most common garlic type in supermarkets. … Read more

Tomatillos produce green or purple fruits encased in a papery husk. Distant cousins to a tomato with a tangy, slightly acidic flavor, tomatillos are ready to harvest 75-100 days after the seedlings are settled in the garden. The fruit will completely fill the husk and easily pull off the plant. As an indeterminate plant, tomatillos … Read more

First released in the United States during the 1950s, Roma VF tomato is a plum type tomato. The plants are compact and have a determinate growing habit. This variety produces heavy yields of plum-shaped, bright red tomatoes with very few seeds. Roma VF is commonly used for sauces, tomato paste, and ketchup. – Latin Name: … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Growing watermelons in containers is an excellent way for a gardener with limited space to grow these refreshing fruits. Whether you are doing balcony gardening or are simply looking for a better way to use the limited … Read more

Fig trees are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in a home garden. Their sweet, delicious fruits are well worth the minimal effort needed to keep them happy and healthy. However, there may come a time when you need to transplant your beloved fig tree to a new location. Knowing the optimal time … Read more

Summer and winter squashes such as zucchini, crookneck, butternut, and pumpkin are all long-time favorites, but another unique variety is spaghetti squash. Ready to harvest in early fall through winter, (around 50 days after the fruit set), spaghetti squash can be turned into noodle-like strings when cooked. To be able to do this though, you … Read more

Flea beetles are a common pest for potato growers. These tiny insects can cause major damage to potato plants if left unchecked. Here is a comprehensive guide on identifying, preventing, and controlling flea beetles in potato crops. What are Flea Beetles? Flea beetles are small insects, around 1.5 to 2.5 mm in length. They are … Read more

Please note: if you click product links in this article, FigCommons.com may earn a commission on purchases you make. Learn more by reading our disclosure. Protecting your fig trees from birds can save endless frustration, since birds can easily decimate a very large portion of your season’s fig crop. There are a couple of main … Read more

Verbena is a popular flowering plant known for its showy clusters of colorful blooms With its mounding growth habit and tolerance for heat and drought, it makes an excellent addition to garden beds, borders, and containers When planting verbena, consideration should be given to selecting appropriate companion plants that will enhance the visual appeal, growth, … Read more

After moving to the farm we decided to design and build our dream garden, doing all of the labor ourselves. It has been an adventure, and we’re anxiously awaiting completion of the project and being able to put plants in the ground this spring. My wife Sherry and I moved back to the family farm … Read more