As the growing season progresses, gardens will start to become packed with foliage, flowers, and fresh fruits and vegetables. While we enjoy reaping all the benefits that our gardens produce, so does the local wildlife. Because of this, many gardeners choose to line the perimeter of their garden with a fence to keep the unwanted animals out. But … Read more
Gardens are packed with diversity not only in plants, but also insects. Some of these insects can be very beneficial to the garden while others not so much. So when it comes to grasshoppers, are they good for the garden? So are grasshoppers good for the garden? Grasshoppers are generally not good for the garden. … Read more
When growing lettuce in the garden, we typically anticipate a fresh, firm head of lettuce composed of numerous, bright green leaves. However, this is not always the reality. Many gardeners are instead presented with a limp head of lettuce with wilting leaves. So why does garden lettuce wilt and how can it be fixed? The … Read more
Gardening with raised beds can have several advantages over planting directly in ground. Some of the biggest benefits of using raised beds are that weeds are minimized and you have more control over the soil you wish to grow your plants in. However, starting raised beds often raises many questions. One of the most common … Read more
So you have decided to grow spinach in your home garden this year. You go outside to your vegetable garden to check up on your plants. However, instead of a lush, vibrant cluster of dark green spinach leaves, you are greeted by a sad bunch of spinach leaves many of which are turning yellow. So … Read more
Peppers are a staple of backyard gardens. Their multicolored fruits (yes peppers are actually fruits) add a nice splash of color to garden beds with their green, red, orange and yellow exteriors. However, coming across a black colored pepper in the garden will leave many gardeners shocked and bewildered. So why are some peppers turning … Read more
With its countless uses in cooking, health and wellness and its nutritional value, basil has become a very popular herb for many home gardeners to grow each year. But while basil can be fairly simple to grow, improper or insufficient watering can easily cripple your basil plants and ruin any chance of a successful harvest. … Read more
Tomatoes are a classic backyard-garden vegetable that many gardeners grow every year. Harvesting a fresh, plump, bright red tomato right off the plant can be both highly satisfying as well as rewarding. However, if white spots begin to appear on the leaves of your tomato plant, the leaves as well as the tomatoes themselves could … Read more
With its long shelf life, sweet tasting flesh, and beautiful orange color, butternut squash is arguably one of the best winter squashes to choose from. Because of all its great qualities, many choose to grow it in their garden every year. However, many gardeners have difficulty determining just how many butternut squash they can expect … Read more
Homegrown lettuce is always the best. The leafy, green heads harvested from your home garden will almost always yield a fresher, crisper and better tasting lettuce compared to the heads bought at the supermarket. However, growing lettuce in your home garden can raise some questions. For example, how much sun does lettuce need? So how … Read more
