Out of all the vegetables that can be grown during the winter months, spinach has got to be one of my favorites. It can handle a heavy frost and even performs well in a greenhouse or cold frame. Of ...
Growing Lady Palms: How to Plant, Grow and Care for Bamboo Palms
Sometimes the name of a plant just describes it perfectly. Lady palm is one example. It's a small, elegant palm species, in contrast to the huge beach palms most of us are familiar with. The beauty of ...
Peperomia: How to Grow and Take Care of This Indestructible Houseplant
If you're looking for a compact houseplant that's difficult to kill, you've come to the right place. Growing peperomias well doesn't require much light, maintenance, or fuss. Whether you're a ...
Growing Heartnut Trees: How to Plant and Raise Heartnuts
Are you familiar with heartnut trees? They're also known as Japanese walnuts and are gaining in popularity throughout North America. They're fairly easy to grow compared to other nut trees, provided ...
How to Stop Squash Vine Borers Before They Destroy Your Crop
This was an epic year for squashes in our garden. A friend gave us heirloom 'Long Pie' pumpkin seeds, we had volunteer butternut and round pie pumpkins in abundance. Deep in the south, my sister’s ...
6 Tips to Attract Monarch Butterflies to Your Garden
Each spring, I’m delighted to see monarch butterflies fluttering around my garden and landing on my plants. They’re beautiful to behold, that’s for sure. You might wonder, "are they doing any good ...
How to Identify and Deal With Clubroot
In our garden, brassicas make up the majority of vegetables. We’re big fans of sauerkraut, broccoli soup, and brussels sprouts. Brassicas are easy to grow, and they thrive in our cool, northern ...
How and When to Wrap Your Evergreens for Winter
The first time I saw someone wrap their evergreens I did a double-take. Why would anyone cover up the sole space of green in an otherwise bleak and wintery yard? But a week later, after a snowstorm ...
How to Control Mice In and Around Your Home
There are certain things that are inevitable when you live in a rural environment. One is occasional power failures (if you rely on the grid). Another is having mice in your home. They're a persistent ...