Whether you love cooking red sauces at home or have a knack for canning, Roma tomatoes are always a top choice! But do you know how to make them super productive even in containers? Here is what I do! Grow Roma tomato plants with 1) 5–10 gal pots with draining holes, 2) rich well-draining potting…
What not many newbie home gardeners know is that harvest is relatively easy to grow. But if you’re like me and you want to make the best of all the garlic bulbs you’ve grown, then you need to know how to properly harvest at the right time and cure them. Don’t just pull garlic out…
I want you to imagine a forest full of trees. You’ll likely picture lots of different tall trees in your mind’s eye with all the colorful flowers, fruits, and wildlife that may be among them as well. But a forest filled with the shortest tree is more likely to resemble a large field of grass!…
Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs because of its pleasant aroma. Sadly, that scent can weaken and disappear once its needle-like gray-green leaves start turning black. What even causes rosemary leaves to become black? Can you prevent it? The leaves of rosemary shrubs can turn black because of 1) overwatering, 2) poor drainage, 3)…
A plump hairy body with alternating yellow and black bands moves around your garden with its buzzing translucent wings. Yes, it’s a friendly little bee. But have you ever seen a bright blue bee? Well, there’s one specie of carpenter bee that is! The blue carpenter bee, Xylocopa caerulea, is a brightly colored pollinator normally…
I have to say that with their uniquely shaped, bright-colored fruits, yellow pear tomatoes are becoming among my favorite tomatoes! Even though it’s an indeterminate variety, you can actually grow yellow pear tomato plants in a good-sized pot. Have this mild-flavored salad tomato ready for harvest this season with our guide! Grow yellow pear tomato…