A couple of friends of mine have asked this recently: considering how cheap certain vegetables are at the grocery store, are they really worth growing at home? Should you put more time and effort into ...
Growing Oca: How to Plant and Raise This Underappreciated Veggie
Have you heard of oca before? Chances are you might have never tried it unless you've traveled in the Andes mountains, or have a great South American grocery store near you. It's time to fix ...
Growing Cucamelons: How to Plant and Use These Tiny Wonders
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, ...