What looks like a mini watermelon, tastes like a cucumber, and is classified as a berry? Cucamelons! These adorable little veggies aren't as popular as their cucumber and melon cousins, but more ...
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Heather
Are you looking for a landscape plant that isn't about the big show-off effect, but rather a subtle statement in your garden? Or perhaps you want to grow a plant that thrives in a garden of acidic ...
How to Identify and Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs
Whether you have a tiny garden or a large homestead, you know a thing or two about bugs. Some kill our plants, others can make us sick, and then there are those that are simply a pain in the ...
26 Unusual Vegetables Worth Growing in Your Garden
You can't go wrong with a tried-and-true vegetable assortment in your garden. After all, peas, carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes are the cornerstones of most people's diets. They're reliable, and most of ...
How to Grow and Care For Lilacs in the Garden
It’s pretty rare to pass a garden and not spot some lilacs. They're beautiful, low-maintenance, sweet-scented shrubs, so it's easy to see why so many people grow lilacs. The petals appear in ...
White Mold on Plants: How to Identify and Deal With Sclerotinia Rot
It seems that in some years, our biggest challenge in the garden is trying to control all of the diseases that affect our crops. In fact, some years it feels like all you are doing is battling ...
12 Common Almond Tree Pests and Diseases and How to Get Rid of Them
Almonds are the perfect snack for traveling or in-between errands. Plus, they're gorgeous trees with lots of fragrant blossoms. No wonder so many gardeners grow this tree in their backyard. Sadly, ...
How to Create the Perfect Raised Bed Garden
When you’re flicking through gardening magazines and see photo after photo of perfectly placed vegetables all lined up in a raised bed garden you might be thinking, how can you build this at ...
Growing Cardamom: How to Plant and Care For This Classic Spice
Cardamom is used in many cultures to add a unique, difficult-to-describe flavor to dishes. The inner seeds of the plant are full of spicy, sweet, and refreshing notes that make it instantly ...