Many people are unfamiliar with foliar feeding, but it really is a great way to get added nutrition to your plants. While most gardeners only feed at the soil, feeding a plant through its leaves ...
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 ...
How to Clean and Sterilize Planters and Pots the Right Way
I learned about how important it is to sterilize pots and planters after I lost an entire crop of cucumbers to mosaic virus. I couldn't understand why all of my cucumber plants died so horribly. ...
11 Spring Pests and Diseases To Watch Out For This Year
Every March, I begin to act like a little kid in December. When will spring be here, mommy? I can't wait for planting time! Unfortunately, there are a whole host of pests and bacteria lying in the ...
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 ...
21 Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Home and Garden Safe
Natural plant barriers made up of defensive plants have been used for hundreds of years as a source of protection against animals and intruders. People use strong, spiky plants instead of modern ...
13 of the Most Common Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
Gardening takes a lot of learning; it takes more than putting a plant in the ground and watering it. Part of becoming a gardener is trial and error, but you can start by knowing what gardening ...
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, ...