Those who love growing tomatoes can attest to the frustration one feels when flowers fall off before they develop fruit. The condition, also known as blossom drop, can affect other members of the nightshade family as well, including peppers. What causes this frustrating phenomenon? Here are the top seven reasons…
Discover the top 10 reasons why tomato leaves curl and how to treat this common problem. Okra In My Garden
If you are looking for a beautiful, flowering shrub that is heat-tolerant, look no further. The Texas Star Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus) meets this criteria and more! A native of the Southern United States and the Pacific Coast, this low-maintenance hibiscus is hardy in zones 7 through 11. It may die back…
Sage originated in the Mediterranean region, and it is known both for its culinary and medicinal uses. Salvia officinalis, also known as culinary sage, is used to season pork and poultry and often plays center stage in Thanksgiving recipes. The Latin name for sage means to save and to heal. It…
Are you interested in growing watermelons but you don’t have a lot of space to do so? No problem! I will show you how to grow sweet-tasting watermelons in containers using a simple trellis.
Many people use the terms yam and sweet potato interchangeably. Although both grow as tubers, they are two different vegetables. So, what’s the difference? Yams Yams are members of the Dioscoreaceae family and are botanically unrelated to sweet potatoes. The cylindrical-shaped tubers have a dry, starchy flesh and a roughly…
Black-eyed peas are a variety of cowpea and a member of the legume family. In addition to being called black-eyed peas and cowpeas, they are also referred to as Southern peas, crowder peas, and field peas. Ironically, however, they are not peas, rather they are beans. The kidney-shaped legumes are…
Sweet potatoes are a versatile and nutritious root vegetable that is easy to grow. In this post, you will learn how to grow them in containers or raised beds for an epic harvest. Although we tend to place sweet potatoes in the same category as white-flesh potatoes like Russet and…
Oxalis triangularis, also known as the purple shamrock plant because of its purple shamrock-shaped, trifoliate leaves,[1] is an ornamental plant that is easily grown indoors and outdoors. Even though it is called a shamrock plant, it is not related to shamrock clover and for that reason, it is also known…
Rosemary is a relatively low-maintenance plant that is easy to grow. It requires full sun, sandy to loamy soil, and less water than basil, its mint-related cousin. But when rosemary does require attention, it is usually because its needle-like leaves are turning yellow. This post is designed to help you…
