Eggplants belong to the nightshade family, along with tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes. Like their plant cousins, they can be prolific and extremely tasty. But, like other nightshades, eggplants are ...
7 Tips to Get a Bigger Zucchini Harvest
Are you a zucchini fanatic? If so, chances are you grow them in your garden. While these are pretty low-maintenance plants that almost thrive on neglect, there are some great tips for helping to ...
Growing Orchids: A Beginners Guide to Caring For Orchids
Orchids are perhaps one of the most famous flowers in the world. They're also surrounded by myths about how difficult they are to try growing. They have an exclusive air to them, but the truth is many ...
How to Improve Your Chili Pepper Harvest: 14 Tips That Work
Are you a hot pepper fanatic? Then chili peppers belong in your garden! If you want the best harvest ever, we've got some tips to ensure your plants are as healthy and strong as possible. Chilis ...
How to Grow and Take Care of Fiddle-Leaf Figs
When I first started growing plants over a decade ago, I only wanted to grow those that would provide food for my family. Then I found fiddle-leaf figs (Ficus lyrata). Unlike the fig trees in my ...
Growing Mangosteen: How to Plant, Raise and Harvest the Queen of Tropical Fruit
If you're tired of growing the same old fruits, then mangosteen may be for you. This is a famously picky tree to grow, but after reading this guide, you'll be armed to grow one of the tastiest ...
12 Simple Tips to Increase Your Melon Harvest
Who doesn't love biting into a juicy watermelon or a tasty cantaloupe? Fresh, homegrown melons taste like heaven, and, no doubt, you'll want to find all the ways to increase your melon ...
12 Tips to Increase Your Eggplant Harvest
Eggplants are a must-grow plant, especially if you love grilling. Grilled eggplant is divine, and I'm a huge fan of eggplant parmesan. If you love this crop as much as I do, you want all the tips to ...
Growing Dates: How to Plant and Care For Date Palms
A date palm might not be most gardeners' first choice when it comes to growing fruit. Traditional orchard trees like olives or stone fruits get all the attention. But for people in the right climate, ...