Mangoes are the quintessential tropical fruit, with a rich, creamy texture and flavor that everyone loves. By growing mangoes, it's possible to bring the tropical flavor fresh to your home. Most ...
Pokeweed: How to Grow, Care for, and Use This Misunderstood Plant
Pokeweed has a reputation as a weed, but this native plant has a range of uses. That's why more people are growing the misunderstood pokeweed plant. Sometimes known as pokeberry, poke, pokeroot, ...
Growing Chinese Broccoli: Planting Guide, Care, Troubleshooting, and Uses
Wan shen. Gai lan. Kai lan. No matter what you call it, Chinese broccoli is a tasty brassica worth growing in your garden. It's isn't as fussy as common broccoli, and the flavor is pleasantly ...
Strawberry Spinach: Get to Know and Learn How to Grow This Underappreciated Veggie
Strawberry spinach is a strange plant that not enough people are growing. This spinach relative has edible leaves and berries that taste delicious! When I heard about this plant, I was intrigued. ...
Common Ice Plant: How to Grow This Unique and Tasty Veggie
Common ice plant is one of those veggies that chefs love because it makes a unique addition to the restaurant menu. But it may be completely unknown to the average gardener. If you want something ...
Growing Kumquats: Best Varieties, Planting, Care, Problems and Harvest
Kumquats are tiny tasty fruits that look like mini oranges. The flesh is a little sour, while the skin is sweet, giving them a unique flavor. Growing kumquats has become popular because they're easy ...
Growing Breadfruit Tree: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
I've been obsessed with growing breadfruits ever since I read about them in adventure books as a boy. People stranded on tropical islands in the middle of the ocean survived on them, and for that ...
How to Grow Purple Passionflower for Food and Medicine
If there's one thing most homesteaders agree on, it's that multi-purpose plants are absolutely invaluable. After all, if you're going to pour a ton of time and energy into cultivating your plants, ...
How to Grow Marigolds in Your Garden for Food and Pest Control
Marigolds are not only pretty flowers but did you know that they're a natural form of pest control? Yep! Growing marigolds helps to protect your garden from a variety of bugs. Marigolds are a ...