Congratulations on choosing a potted banana plant for your interior landscape. You will find this to be an exciting, beautiful, and rewarding plant for your family. The following care tips will make this...
Origins of Mustard a short historic overview Mustard grains were known in Antiquity, the Chinese grew mustard over 3,000 years ago! Ancient Mediterranean cultures used mustard. Egyptians, Greeks and...
There I was huddled beneath a metal awning next to a picnic table made of the same on a warm southwestern night. The hair on the back of my neck surely stuck straight out from the charge in the air. Yet, there...
CHOOSING TOMATO PLANTS Should you buy tomato plants with or without flowers? For early tomatoes, buy plants with flowers. Even if the flowers fall off after transplanting, more will soon be produced because...
Bats need a rough surface to claw into and use to climb up into the shelter. It is recommended that you score grooves onto the inside surfaces (and landing section) every 1/4 inch. Polyethylene plastic mesh...
Black Thumbs Guide to Papaya – Not just a Tropical Plant anymore By Dr. Peter T. Dixon D.B.S. Most people see a papaya in the local store and have no clue what it is. Is it a fruit, is it an herb, is it a...
Your Guide to a Fabulous Beach Themed Wedding -By a Gal from Cape May, NJ who has seen it all! Need some guidance or ideas for an unforgettable beach themed wedding? This guide covers jewelry, invitations,...
WILDCRAFTING BLACKBERRY AND RASPBERRY BUSHES Wild berries are the sweetest. And it seems, the more thorns the better the berry, but that is not a proven fact.It is fairly easy to transplant small bushes from...
Strawberries can be grown in almost any home garden. The plants can make a good groundcover, the flowers are attractive, and the fruits are delicious. They can be grown in containers, raised beds or...
The key question everyone asks is “What is Sampalok?” Sampalok, pronounced Sam-Pal-ook, is Tagalog for Tamarind. There are many different types of Sampalok, and many different tastes. Each tree can be a...