Botanical Interests

Getting Perfect Juicy Melons 🍉 A deep thumping sound and a yellow belly are great signs, but always check that dried up vine tendril to make sure your melon is perfectly ripe.

The Ultimate Heat Loving Crop 🍈 If you need a plant that can handle a brutal summer, bitter melon will quickly cover your garden arches with beautiful green growth!

Smart Summer Garden Crop 🔥 Beat the intense humidity by planting cowpeas as a dual-purpose crop that feeds your family and revitalizes your garden soil.

Save Your Back While Weeding 👩‍🌾 Tackle your garden weeds the smart way by using a hoe that does all the heavy lifting while you stand up straight.

Where To Find Garlic Scapes? 🧄 Moving from the North to South means changing your whole gardening style to handle the intense heat and lack of a cold winter.

Secret to Crunchy Pickles 🤔 Pick a few grape leaves from the yard to naturally boost the crunch of your next batch of homemade pickles!

Garden Garbage to Goodies? 🧐 Discover how easy it is to transform your backyard garden waste into gourmet fermented treats like pickled pods and stalks.

Stop Your Carrots From Shriveling 🥕 The secret to long-lasting homegrown carrots is removing the greens immediately, keeping the roots dry, and storing them with just a bit of humidity in the fridge.

Secrets To Long Lasting Onions 🧅 Don't rush to pull your onions early, letting the tops fall over on their own is the easiest trick to ensuring they won't rot in storage.