My husband and I had always talked about how sad we would be when our favorite breeding sheep, Johanna and Thor, ultimately died of old age. We never planned to send these two to the ...
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 ...
8 Tips for Dealing with Bedbugs
Not gonna lie here: bedbugs are absolutely horrible to contend with. They're insidious and take a lot of diligent attention to get rid of. If burning your house down isn't an option, that's okay: ...
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, ...
13 Best Italian Eggplant Varieties to Consider Growing
I’m a big fan of growing eggplant in the garden. It’s easy to grow and easy to cook - and let’s not forget how delicious it is. I’ve always stuck to the classic globe eggplant (also known as the ...
11 Tips to Improve Your Corn Harvest For Massive Yields
Corn is a quintessential veggie crop to grow in the summer, and if you want to improve your corn harvest this year, you need some beyond-average tips. If you've never grown corn, don't stress out. ...
35+ Plants That Are Poisonous to Horses
Anyone who spends a lot of time around horses knows that there are horse-friendly plants and those that are harmful to them. Unfortunately, our equine friends don't always know which are which. As a ...