Many people add heaps of amendments to their soil in springtime to get their growing beds ready for the season. Others prefer to add piles of horse, cow, and/or sheep manure in the autumn. This ...
Growing Chameleon Plants: How to Care for and Use This Amazing Herb
Chameleon plants aren't well known outside of Asian cuisine and medicine. If you haven't heard of them, don't worry, you're not the only one. They're wonderful, though, and more people need to start ...
8 Tips to Get Rid of Groundhogs and Protect Your Garden
Groundhogs are no joke; when they find your garden, you can kiss your harvest goodbye unless you have a solid plan to protect yourself from them. This year, my in-laws didn't have a plan, and the ...
Growing Limes: Best Varieties, Planting Guide, Care, and Harvest
Growing limes is simple for those who live in USDA hardiness zones 8-11, so if you live in a warm, subtropical region, you're in luck. But with the increasing popularity of container gardening, ...
22 Potential Rose Pests and Problems
Roses really are the darlings of the gardening world. After all, what garden design would be complete without their beauty and fragrance? Unfortunately, rose pests and problems are common, and any ...
Growing Peppercorns: Planting, Care, Problems, and Harvest
You probably know that pepper is one of the most used spices in the world, but did you know that growing peppercorns at home is totally possible? In the right circumstances, you can. You need to have ...
How to Grow Zucchini Vertically
I will be honest - this year was not my year when it came to growing zucchini. That’s something that is hugely frustrating to me, too, since I’ve always found zucchini to be one of the ...
Everything You Need to Know About Growing Orach
Isn't "orach" a great name? Try saying it aloud a few times for the sheer fun of it. Although its name might sound like something you'd howl at the summit of Mount Doom, it's actually a delicious ...
Why Are My Cucumber and Squash Leaves Turning Yellow?
At some point, as your cucumbers and squash grow, you might find the leaves turning yellow and dying. It's a common situation that obviously indicates something is wrong with your plants. But, ...