I'm obsessed with growing plants that I can use to brew healthy and delicious teas. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) fits the bill and more. If you haven't discovered the magic of growing this pretty ...
Growing Guava: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Guava
When I first tasted fresh guava, I knew I would never eat another canned one again. Since then, I've been growing guava in my own garden because the tropical fruit has a fresh, sweet flavor - ...
Soil Conditioner: Everything You Need to Know for a Healthy Garden
If you want to have healthy, strong plants that grow quality fruits and vegetables, chances are you'll have to condition your soil. Few of us naturally have the ideal earth for our plants. It takes ...
Growing Licorice: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care and Harvest Licorice
When people think of licorice, they usually imagine the black, chewy candy you can buy in the store. I was the same until I started growing licorice, and now the plant plays such a huge part in our ...
The 5 Best Ways to Stake Tomatoes
I'm obsessed with growing perfect tomatoes. In a good year, my plants can get enormous and be weighed down with an abundance of fruit. One of the secrets to my success is properly staking my ...
Growing Savory: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Savory
Savory is an underappreciated herb. It has a wonderful peppery taste without being too spicy. The plant looks like a cross between rosemary and thyme, and it's the ultimate lure for bees, attracting ...
Growing Feijoa: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Feijoa
Feijoa are my favorite fruit. Luckily for me, the pretty shrubs are prolific, and the harvest can be used in so many ways. Growing feijoa is easy because the plants have few pests and aren't ...
Growing Sage: The Complete Guide to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Sage
On any given year, you'll find me growing sage all over my property because it's one of my favorite herbs. It's indispensable in cooking, but there's much more to this wonderful plant than just ...
Growing Chili Peppers: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Chilies
I love growing chili peppers in my garden. For me, they're practically a cash crop. One or two plants give me enough veggies for the season with plenty left to preserve, freeze, sell or give ...