Peppers are absolute superstars of the average vegetable garden. Whether you're growing sweet or spicy varieties, they add bursts of color (and spectacular flavor) to the yard as well as the table. ...
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How to Grow Shiso in Your Garden
The shiso plant (also known as perilla, Chinese basil, beefsteak plant, and purple mint) is a member of the mint family. This wonderful plant is found in cuisines all over the world including in ...
What Science Says About Companion Planting Techniques
Many of us incorporate companion planting into our garden. Some create guilds like three sisters gardens, while others plant species that either attract or repel various insect species. But do these ...
15 Ways to Preserve Tomatoes
Tomatoes are some of the most luscious gifts that summer offers us. Whether you're growing tiny cherry tomatoes or enormous beefsteak varieties, you won't want to waste a single morsel. Here are some ...
8 Benefits of Using Plastic Mulch in the Garden & Drawbacks to Consider
Whether you've been gardening for 3 weeks, 3 years, or 3 decades, you’ve probably already heard of all the benefits that mulch can offer to your plants. The classic choices for garden mulch are ...
Growing Apriums: How to Plant, Care For, and Harvest These Tasty Hybrids
I love it when clever gardeners combine the best parts of two different fruits to produce something amazing. One of my favorite fruit hybrids (besides lemonades) is aprium. If you've never heard of ...
15 Common Cannabis Pests That Can Destroy Your Crop
There are few experiences as devastating as cultivating an amazing cannabis crop only to have it destroyed by voracious insects and animals. You might be surprised to discover just how many different ...
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 ...
40 Plants to Grow for Herbivore Pets and Companions
If you have herbivore pets such as rabbits, small rodents, tortoises, or parakeets (just to name a few), then you've noticed they eat a lot of plants. Hopefully, they'll continue to do so for many ...