Plants that are multi-purpose are worth their weight in gold. If you have limited space and are trying to grow as much food and medicine as possible, all while adding beauty to the garden, then ...
Growing Romanesco: How to Plant and Care For Romanesco
Some vegetables you just have to try growing at least once, and romanesco, with its fractal form and unique flavor, is one such plant. If you're looking for something different from the standard ...
Cane Borer: How to Control and Stop This Pest from Ruining Your Plants
There’s something annoyingly sneaky about cane borers. Aphids, caterpillars, and slugs are upfront about their designs on my garden, but cane borers would rather hide away and eat out of sight. They ...
Growing Hoyas: The Complete Guide To Plant, Grow, and Care For Hoya Houseplants
Hoyas aren't the flashiest houseplant, but they've become increasingly popular, and for good reason. Growing hoyas is because they're tolerant of a range of conditions and they don't need much water ...
13 Celery Plant Problems and How to Solve Them
Celery is a staple at grocery stores everywhere, but it rarely makes an appearance in our backyard gardens. Many gardeners don’t consider growing celery because they've heard it's impossible to grow ...
13 Peach Tree Problems and How to Deal With Them
If there is a fruit more synonymous with summer than peaches, I'd love to know what it is. There is no comparison to biting into a sun-warmed peach picked off the tree just before eating. But you ...
17 Pepper Plant Problems and How to Fix Them
Peppers are absolute superstars of the average vegetable garden. Whether you're growing sweet or spicy varieties, they add bursts of color (and spectacular flavor) to the yard as well as the table. ...
9 Problems Growing Mustard Greens and How to Address Them
Are you a fan of mustard greens? They're a staple in Southern cuisine but are also used in a variety of dishes all over the world. They're exquisite in the Indian dish sarson ka saag—especially spread ...
11 Asparagus Plant Problems That Can Ruin Your Harvest (and What To Do About Them)
Six years ago, I started an asparagus bed. I started with six root crowns, planted them in a bed of rich, well-drained soil, and waited for the plants to settle in and take over. But four years later, ...