I’ll admit, when I first thought about growing turmeric, I felt a little intimidated. It’s one of those exotic spices you associate with tropical climates,… Read More »Master Container Gardening: How to Grow Turmeric in Every Zone
Growing a cherry tree from seed at home is one of those gardening projects that feels almost magical. You start with something as small and… Read More »How to Grow Cherry Trees From Seed At Home
I’ll be honest—when I first heard about propagating roses using toilet paper, I was sceptical. It sounded a bit too much like one of those… Read More »How to Propagate Roses from Cuttings Using Toilet Paper
I’ll never forget my first attempt at growing blueberries. I planted my little bushes with high hopes of sweet, juicy berries tumbling into my bowl… Read More »How & When to Prune Blueberry Bushes for Bountiful Berries Every Year
The first time I noticed corking on my peppers, I panicked. There they were beautiful green jalapeños, glistening in the sun—except for the strange brown,… Read More »Pepper Corking – What You Need to Know About Woody Lines on Peppers
When I first started growing tomatoes, I followed every bit of advice I could find. But no matter how carefully I planted, watered, and fertilised,… Read More »Plant Tomatoes Sideways or Bury Deeply – The Secret To Huge Harvests
If there’s one thing that can make a gardener’s heart sink, it’s seeing that dreaded white, powdery coating creeping across your squash and pumpkin leaves.… Read More »How to Treat Powdery Mildew & Rescue Your Summer Squash & Pumpkins
Growing sweet potatoes always seemed a bit intimidating to me. I’d look at those sprawling vines and think, How on earth can I manage that… Read More »7 Simple Steps to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Soil Bags Successfully
I’ll admit it: I used to think mulching was just about tossing some wood chips onto the soil and calling it a day. I mean,… Read More »You are doing it all wrong. Here’s the right way to mulch your flower beds
A few months ago, I found myself standing in the garden centre, staring at a packet of sunflower seeds. I hesitated at first—I’d never grown… Read More »This year, everyone should grow sunflowers. Here’s why