Cucumbers are a fairly easy plant to grow and can produce large quantities of firm, green vegetables. However, your harvest will sometimes be blighted by an unsightly (and unsavory) yellow cucumber. Unfortunately, there are several reasons your cucumbers might turn yellow. Letting your cucumbers become overripe on the vine is …
Beets are a cool-season root vegetable that have been eaten since antiquity. They are an easy vegetable to grow and are a great addition to any vegetable garden. (Even if your family does not like the taste of beets, the health benefits will not be wasted on your family dog). …
Holly is the “Christmas” plant par excellence with its famous spiked leaves and red berries. But did you know that holly is actually a genus of 480 different species of shrubs and trees called Ilex? It is also a very “international” plant which includes large trees and small shrubs from …
Vining perennials climbing towards the Sun, flowers and beautiful foliage up trellises, over gazebos, up walls and fences… That’s it – I just wanted to give you a mental picture of what climbers can do for your garden or terrace… And most amateur gardeners underestimate the landscaping value of vines. …
Dahlias, the national flowers of Mexico, look amazing in borders and beds with their round, sometimes huge flowers, that can reach a foot in diameter (30 cm)! They fill late summer and fall with the most amazing colors, often in warm shades like flaming red and hot orange… They are …
It is very disappointing when a tomato plant that started out healthy and strong begins to wilt halfway through the season, and it can be extra frustrating if you don’t know why your tomato plants are wilting. It’s important to understand that the rigidity of your tomato plant is primarily …
Companion planting is a traditional gardening technique that has been used by indigenous peoples across the world for centuries. Companion planting can offer a diverse array of benefits that can help your tomato plants become stronger and healthier than ever before, and they will leave your garden more diverse and …
Tall perennials add vertical interest and height to your garden—and return year after year. Flowers that grow on tall stalks add a level to your borders, for example. They bring colors, flowers, foliage and texture to borders and flower beds, but they also do it at eye level! Adding taller perennials …
What’s best on a summer’s afternoon than sitting in the shade surrounded by flowering vines? The leaves that frame your view… the flowers that blossom at eye level… and all this while you shelter from the heat of the Sun in that fresh corner of your garden… If you too …
Beets are a very easy vegetable to grow, but a common question is when are beets ready to harvest. Because beets grow underground, you cannot see their progress and it is often difficult to determine how mature they are. If you take them out too early, you risk pulling small …
