4 Creative Ways to Use Hot Peppers
By Barbara Pleasant | September 4, 2024 Autumn often brings a vibrant harvest of hot peppers—also known as chilis. While drying these fiery fruits for culinary use is a common …
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Flour and Yeast Slug Traps: Start Next Year’s Pest Control Now!
By Barbara Pleasant As the vibrant hues of autumn take over and the vegetable garden winds down, slugs emerge from their summer hideouts to feed, mate, and lay eggs. For …
Citrus Masterclass: How to Grow Citrus in Any Climate
Citrus Masterclass: How to Grow Citrus in Any ClimateBy Benedict Vanheems Citrus fruits are a gardener’s dream: fragrant blossoms, glossy green leaves, and sweet-tangy fruits that evoke endless sunshine. From …
Plant Now, Harvest Before Winter: Your Last Chance to Sow Fast-Growing Crops
Written by Benedict Vanheems | 24 September 2024 Think it’s too late to sow seeds for a harvest this year? Think again! With a bit of planning and quick action, …
Smart Gardeners Hoard Plastic Pots: Here’s 10 Reasons Why!
Every year, an estimated 500 million plastic plant pots are used by gardeners worldwide. The sheer volume of discarded pots can quickly accumulate in sheds, greenhouses, and gardens. But instead …
9 Practical Ways to Protect Your Crops from Onion Flies
Onion flies and their larvae, known as onion root maggots (Delia antiqua), can devastate crops in the allium family, such as garlic, onions, leeks, and chives. This pest is particularly …
78 Minutes a Week Feeds My Family
Written by Benedict Vanheems – October 9, 2024 Time is a precious commodity, especially when balancing life’s demands. Growing a productive vegetable garden might seem like a time-intensive endeavor, but …
The Ultimate Guide to Weed Removal Tools: Find Your Perfect Match
14 October 2024 | Written by Benedict Vanheems Weeding is one of the most dreaded gardening tasks, so any tool that simplifies the process is a welcome addition to your …
Growing Muscari in Containers: Brighten Your Spring with Blue Blossoms
Written by Barbara Pleasant | October 17, 2024 For a delightful, low-maintenance gardening project, consider potting up muscari bulbs. Commonly known as grape hyacinths, these spring-flowering bulbs are a breeze …
How to Grow an Apple Tree from Seed
Written by Benedict Vanheems – October 21, 2024 Growing your own apples is incredibly rewarding. A single apple tree can yield hundreds of crisp, juicy fruits annually. Apples can be …