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 ...
Growing Dragon Fruits: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Dragon fruits are a wonderfully tasty fruit that you'll be eager to start growing yourself once you try it. You may have seen dragon fruit in the store and wondered what the heck it was or how to ...
Growing Hardy Orange Trees: Get to Know This Unique, Thorny Citrus
Hardy oranges are the most cold-resistant of the citruses and produce an incredibly sour fruit that is more pip than flesh. You can be forgiven for wondering why anyone would be growing an orange that ...
Begonia: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Begonias are one of those plants that many people don't take full advantage of. Sure, they're pretty growing in the garden, but many of them are edible and they all attract a range of ...
Growing Rapeseed: Planting Guide, Care, Problems and Harvest
Rapeseed is a far more useful plant than it gets credit for. Not only can you use it to make the famous oil, but it makes good forage and an excellent cover crop for both winter and summer. Plus, you ...