How and When to Prune Pepper Plants For Earlier Harvests, Higher Yields & Healthier Plants
Peppers are a wonderful and flavorful addition to any garden, and pruning pepper plants can help control their growth and keep them healthy. Spicy or…
Growing Food
19 Types Of Mint Plants And How To Grow Them In Your Garden And Containers
The smell of mint is one of the easiest scents to recognize, used in dozens of candies and holiday desserts. Most recognize spearmint and peppermint,…
How And When To Harvest Potatoes Plus Curing for Long Term Storage
So, you planted your potatoes, they look healthy, you have managed to keep pests away. But when can you actually harvest them? With new potatoes,…
How To grow Carrots In Containers: Complete Growing Guide
You may have heard that carrots can be finicky to grow, but growing them in pots gives you an added advantage by allowing you to…
10 Best Fruits And Berries For Containers And 5 Tips For Growing Them In Pots
Although typically associated with the outdoors and large orchards, anyone can (and should!) enjoy the benefits of homegrown, fresh fruits by growing dwarf varieties of…
12 Best Companion Plants for Zucchini and Summer Squash 3 to Avoid Planting Around
Companion planting is a revolutionary technique to keep your zucchini and summer squash healthy and productive. But which plants to grow with zucchini? The right…
14 Elderberry Bush Varieties That Are Perfect For Your Backyard or Landscape
Gardeners often fail to add elderberry bushes to their garden, but these berries pack a punch. Not only do they taste delicious, but elderberries are…
10 Of The Best Blueberry Varieties For Home Gardeners
Blueberries, or Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus is a group of perennial flowering and berry-bearing plants from America, Europe, and Asia. They are great for your diet,…
Seed-Starting Chart: When To Start Seeds Indoors?
All of the seeds are in hand, and the materials you need to start seeds are at your home. Now, you have to figure out…
20 Cold-Hardy Winter Vegetables To Plant And Harvest In Your Cool Season Garden
Growing winter vegetable garden is one of the most overlooked ways to get more out of your vegetable garden. Plant non-fruiting vegetables near the end…