Whether you’re cultivating them indoors for their lush, tropical foliage or growing them outdoors to enjoy their sweet fruits, banana plants can be incredibly rewarding additions to any tropical garden. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares her personal insights and tips to help you maximize the benefits of your banana plants. Few gardening achievements rival the […]
With a tangy and aromatic flavor, yuzu Trees fruits bring a distinctive zest to sauces and dressings. Learn from plant specialist Briana Yablonski how to cultivate this resilient citrus in your own garden. Vibrant yellow yuzu fruits dangle gracefully from verdant branches adorned with lively green foliage, creating a charming visual. The sun’s gentle rays […]
Growing Apricot Trees: A fresh apricot, bursting with juiciness, is a delightful summer treat, especially when harvested from a tree you’ve grown yourself. If you’re in a region suitable for deciduous fruit trees, consider starting an apricot tree from seed. The rewards are well worth the patience required. In this article, gardening expert Wendy Moulton […]
Growing Brown Turkey Figs: Are you interested in cultivating your own fig tree but unsure where to begin? ‘Brown Turkey’ figs are a fantastic choice for beginners due to their ease of growth and high productivity. In just a few years after planting a young fig tree, you’ll be enjoying a bountiful harvest of delectable, […]
With minimal effort and care, Prolific hardy kiwi vines can yield hundreds of pounds of small, smooth-skinned kiwis annually. These vines flourish in colder climates where fuzzy-skinned kiwis struggle to survive, making them a fantastic fruiting option for gardens. Continue reading with PNW gardener Jerad Bryant, and you’ll be well on your way to a […]
Growing Grapes in Raised Beds: Interested in growing your own grapes but short on space? You can successfully cultivate grapevines in a raised bed! In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares nine practical tips to help you achieve the best grape harvest, all within the convenience of a raised bed garden. One of the […]
Growing Dragon Fruit: Yearning for fresh, exotic dragon fruit? With the right cuttings and a sturdy trellis, you can enjoy the succulent sweetness of this fascinating cactus right from your own garden. Garden specialist Logan Hailey provides a detailed guide for beginners on how to successfully grow dragon fruit. Tropical fruits can seem like a […]
Thai White Guava, a flavorful tropical fruit, is easy to cultivate both in the ground and in containers. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss provides insights on how to grow and maintain the delightful Thai White variety, a popular choice at farmers’ markets. Thai White guava is distinguished by its glossy, broad green leaves and round, textured […]
Sugar Baby Watermelons: Cultivating full-sized watermelons can be overwhelming for home gardeners due to their large space requirements and enormous fruit size. If this seems too ambitious, consider the “icebox” variety ‘Sugar Baby.’ This variety offers the same rich flavor, juiciness, and nutritional benefits as larger watermelons but in a more compact form. Organic farmer […]
Raised Bed Gardening: Whether you’re just starting out or have years of gardening experience, raised beds offer a simpler, more productive, and aesthetically pleasing way to garden. If you’ve been hesitating to invest in them, here are 15 compelling reasons that will persuade you to give raised bed gardening a try! Optimize Your Soil Health […]