The Nergi: Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You!
Yes, these are Nergis… or is that Nergi fruits? Source: www.fruitnet.com Expect to see a new fruit on the market, theContinue Reading
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Easy-to-Grow Indoor Succulents
Here’s a fun and simple infographic about indoor succulents by Tiffany Jersey of quill.com. I thought I’d share it with you.
When Tomatoes Crack
A common annoyance for tomato growers is cracking, also called splitting or growth cracks. They appear suddenly on the fruit,Continue Reading
Why Plant Trees?
Trees don’t ask for much—soil, water, sunlight. Yet they provide a wealth of benefits: They improve the air you breathe, cutContinue Reading
Scare Predators Away as Harvest Approaches
When fruit-bearing vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, corn, etc.) are ripe, that can attract many unwanted animals to the garden: rabbits, groundhogs,Continue Reading
Love Match for a Lonely Sausage Tree
The sausage tree (Kigelia africana) is a large tree of the Bignonia family (Bignoniaceae). Found throughout much of Africa south ofContinue Reading
Monarchs Arrive in Europe!
The famous migratory butterfly, the monarch (Danaus plexippus), is native to North and Central America and northern South America. (ElsewhereContinue Reading
Can You Use Vinegar as a Weedkiller?
Many websites recommend using vinegar as a weedkiller (herbicide) and yes, the typical white vinegar found in your kitchen doesContinue Reading
When Peonies Go to Seed
Normally the term “going to seed” has a negative connotation, meaning to decline, go downhill, age out, etc., but withContinue Reading
When Is the Best Time for Pruning Arborvitae Hedges?
American arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), commonly called cedar, is a popular hedge plant throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, especially in NorthContinue Reading