I'm a herb enthusiast. I love how you can use them for culinary purposes and health, teas, topical ointments, and aromatherapy. It seems that the ones people have been cultivating for centuries are ...
Soil Drenching: How and Why You Should Be Using This Simple Technique
Over time, you'll come across gardening techniques that make life easier, produce better results, and keep your plants and soil healthier. For me, soil drenching is one of those techniques. I've used ...
Growing Asafetida: How to Plant, Care For and Use This Versatile Herb
Now and then, I give a new plant a try because I hear other gardeners rave about it. I heard about a tasty herb they'd been growing called asafetida that supercharges the flavor of your cooking and ...
Tree Spinach: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Chaya
When I look for a new plant to grow, I consider its food production value. I want long-lasting perennials that fit into a food forest environment. Tree spinach, or chaya, is just that. It provides ...
Cabbage Loopers: How to Spot, Treat and Prevent These Pests
Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned enthusiast, you're probably familiar with one super common insect pest: the dreaded cabbage looper. They're not dangerous, but they are voracious. They ...
How to Grow Sesame Plant in Your Garden and Harvest the Seeds
One of the plants on my bucket list was always sesame. I hated buying the expensive seeds in the shop, so growing my own appealed to me. Even growing a small number of plants made all the ...
Growing Macadamia Nut Trees: Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
When I was young, my mother had a huge macadamia nut tree. Every year, it produced more macadamia nuts than we could handle, even though we didn't do anything to keep it growing well. It towered ...
Growing Caigua: Planting, Raising, and Using Slipper Gourd
Now and then, I discover a vegetable that makes me wonder why I hadn't heard of it before. Caigua is one of those plants. I've fallen in love with this tasty vegetable, and I think everyone should be ...
Goji Berry Plant: What You Should Know About Growing This Healthy Food
When I heard goji berries were a healthy superfood, I went to buy the fresh berries in the supermarket, but no one had them. I realized if I wanted fresh goji berries, I would have to start growing ...