If you know me, then you know this article is actually just an excuse to brag about the fig … tree … in my office. Yes, it ...
Every fall, pumpkin growers haul their record-breaking giants onto scales, with some pumpkins weighing more than 2,700 pounds (1,225 kilograms). Yet the world's largest apple barely reaches 4 pounds ...
So, you’ve decided to “get into gardening.” Bravo. You’ve binged enough home makeover shows to believe that a few strategically placed pots will transform your porch into a Southern Living photoshoot.
Yes, you can grow garlic in containers. If there is a lack of garden space in full sun, then container growing could be good for you. Gardeners who have had problems with white rot and Fusarium basal ...
Question: Our sunflowers recently stopped blooming and made seeds. Can we plant more seeds for fall flowers or is it too late? Answer: Sunny, warm Florida months are a great time to grow sunflowers.
How are you doing on your fall vegetable garden? The soil should have been prepared by incorporating 2 inches of compost and 10 cups of slow release 19-05-09 fertilizer into each 100-square feet ...
It’s that time of year when our garden is producing insane amounts of ripe tomatoes. A bowl full of tomatoes from the Flemings' garden. (Courtesy of Ed Fleming) This past weekend, I went out to ...
If you have grown tomatoes, it is likely that at some point in your gardening journey, you have encountered a stubborn tomato plant that refuses to ripen. In the past, there have been a few of my ...
Containers allow gardeners to garden with whatever space we have available, improve accessibility for gardeners with unique needs, and are an alternative for gardeners with difficult soil conditions, ...
If you have ever tried to grow tomatoes, you know they come with a side of advice—some helpful, some downright bizarre. From tossing crushed eggshells into the soil to stripping leaves off the plant, ...