Rice water has been used by gardeners since the beginning of time. It’s a natural, organic and safe way to provide moisture to your plant roots to help them grow stronger and healthier. Many people use it because they don’t want their soil or water tested before purchasing seeds or bulbs from a nursery—and that …
Plants are pretty delicate things. They’re very sensitive, and they can even die from the smallest of injuries—like being cut or smashed in half. But what if you accidentally sever one of their stems while working on your garden? Will it be able to grow again? If so, how do you reattach the severed end …
Lettuce is one of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables you can garden. It’s versatile, easy to grow, and produces a large amount of food for very little effort (and it tastes delicious). Lettuces are also extremely popular with chefs in restaurants across America because they have such strong flavors that pair well with other …
Coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) are tropical trees that thrive in warm, humid climates. They can tolerate temperatures as low as 15 degrees F and have adapted well to growing in very poor soil conditions. These trees produce fruit year-round but it is during the rainy season from October through April when they bear their most …
Planting a bamboo privacy screen is easy, but it’s not always the simplest of projects. You’re going to need some good containers and you may even have to make them yourself. And once everything grows in nicely, you’ll want your plants to look their best – so how do you keep from damaging or deforming …
Have you ever wondered if potatoes are fruits or vegetables? You’ve probably heard the term “fruit salad,” but what exactly do we mean when referring to something that combines multiple foods into one dish?There’s no official definition of the word “salad.” It refers to any food served as a side for an entrée and can …
Pickle relish, or “pickled cucumbers” as they so often called in the South, can be traced back to ancient India and China. The word ‘cucumber’ itself comes from the Latin name for these plants—Cucumis sativus. These days there are hundreds of different varieties of this plant with over 200 million acres planted worldwide. But what …