Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

Roses have long been a symbol of love, beauty and affection. Giving roses is a time-honored way to express heartfelt emotions and enhance meaningful occasions. But traditional bouquets only last a short while before wilting away. An innovative alternative that preserves the sentiment of roses is a teddy bear made out of roses. These carefully … Read more

As a tomato gardener, one of the most disheartening things is finding a broken tomato branch with unripe fruit still attached. After months of careful tending, seeing your hard work damaged is frustrating. But don’t despair! There are ways to salvage the tomatoes and recover some of your harvest when calamity strikes. Why Tomato Branches … Read more

Pineapples are a delicious tropical fruit that most people enjoy eating, but few know much about how these plants actually grow. Understanding the life cycle of pineapple plants reveals just how unique these bromeliads are. Overview of the Pineapple Plant Pineapples belong to the bromeliad family and are native to South America. The edible fruit … Read more

Saving Butternut Squash Seeds to Plant for Next Year’s Garden As fall approaches, gardeners reap the bounty of butternut squash from their vegetable patches. But once the final fruits have been harvested, there’s still an important task at hand – saving seeds for next year’s garden. Growing your own butternut squash from saved seeds offers … Read more

Planted in a sunny, sheltered spot, ideally trained against a warm wall, a peach tree will reward you with pretty spring blossom followed by a crop of sweet, juicy, succulent fruits in summer. Compact varieties can also be grown in containers. Grow peaches in a warm, sunny location outdoors or in a greenhouse Although you … Read more

If you love summer gardening and usually stick to zucchini and yellow crookneck squash, why not add some interest to your patch with delightful looking and delicious scallop squash? Also known as patty pan squash, these beautifully shaped cucurbits take this common name from the scallop-edged pans that were intended for making small cakes or … Read more

Every Spring I received many emails from visitors to Rhubarb Central, asking for help with the question of, “Where can I buy rhubarb plants?”, and often the more urgent questions of, “I cant find any place that sells rhubarb plants, can you help?”. *FTC Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I may earn from qualifying purchases … Read more

Golden berries also known as Cape gooseberries or Physalis peruviana are a delicious and unique fruit that grow in many parts of the world. Understanding where these tasty berries originate and thrive can help guide gardeners interested in cultivating their own crops. Overview of Golden Berries Golden berries belong to the nightshade family and are … Read more

There are many reasons to love winter squash, including its health benefits and long shelf life. Best of all, its versatile—with many different types of winter squash and hundreds of winter squash recipes to choose from, your taste buds will be happy all winter long. Heres a guide to 12 different types of winter squash … Read more

Pruning tomato plants is an optional technique that some gardeners use to keep plants tidy, manipulate fruit size, and even speed ripening. There is one big catch: You should only prune indeterminate varieties, which produce new leaves and flowers continuously through the growing season. Here are some reasons to prune. Do you like to train … Read more