My Squash Plants Only Produce Male Flowers
Squash plant with male flower. Photo: extension.unh.edu Question: I think something is wrong with my squash plants. They produce only maleContinue Reading
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Eggplant or Aubergine, A Vegetable to Discover
Photo: www.publicdomainpictures.net Most people recognize an eggplant fruit as something they see in the supermarket and probably use eggplants inContinue Reading
Compost
Photo: www.thisoldhouse.com By Terrance Keller Every year, when I turn my compost, I think of my mother, Mary Frances, who diedContinue Reading
Celosia: The July 2020 Houseplant of the Month
This colorful array of cockscombs occupies a special place in the plant range. With its colors and extravagantly shaped flowers,Continue Reading
Plants Japanese Beetles Like
Japanese beetle. Photo: Benny Mazur, Flickr Here’s a list of the plants Japanese beetles (Popilia japonica) like best. If the pestsContinue Reading
Canada Day 2020 in the Garden
Celebrate Canada Day in your Garden! The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, but we will still celebrateContinue Reading
Soaker Hose or Sprinkler Hose?
Soaker hose (top), sprinkler hose (bottom). Ill.: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500 trucs du jardinier paresseux There isContinue Reading
Dealing With Currant and Gooseberry Pests
Black currants and gooseberries. Photo: www.epicurious.com I don’t grow currants or gooseberries and haven’t for ages. I just find themContinue Reading
5 Easy Herbs for the Balcony
You can grow almost any herb in a pot. Photo: harvesttotable.com Traditionally, herbs have always been grown in the vegetableContinue Reading
Gray Water in the Vegetable Garden
Can you use dish water on your vegetables? Photo: Kristin Homan, flickr Question: In these times of water shortage, I hadContinue Reading