Growing fruit provides so many benefits for the entire family!
One thing I’ve heard gardeners say continually – if they could go back in time and do something differently, they would start fruit trees sooner!
Some fruit plants and trees grow quickly and some takes years to bear fruit. Some are annuals and others come back every year.
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Fresh strawberries bring such a delicious burst of flavor to life. Whether it’s a scrumptious dessert or the joy of growing your own strawberries, you can find so many ways to celebrate National Strawberry Day. Mark your calendar for National Strawberry Day on February 27. It’s still frosty cold where we live here in zone…
If you’ve ever tried growing watermelon, you’ve likely noticed it takes up quite a bit of space in the garden! I sure did, so I got to thinking about watermelon companion plants so I could maximize my growing space. I’m happy to share my favorite combinations of what to plant near watermelon and what to…
Have you tried growing watermelon from seed? This delicious fruit works out just fine in the backyard garden! Learn how to grow watermelon from seed for a yummy summertime harvest. We had great fun growing watermelons from seed for the first time in 2021. (Our 2020 crop did not survive once I moved the watermelon…
Raspberry plants will spread on their own, given the space, but it’s not hard to help the process along. Propagating raspberries from suckers or raspberry roots results in a healthy, independent plant in the same season! Where we live, we’ve got rocky clay soil, so I do most of my gardening in containers or raised…
Strawberries are quite possibly one of the easiest fruits to grow in the garden. Simply bring home a few starter plants, water as needed, and they pretty much establish themselves. Finding good strawberry companion plants means you can find room for even more berries in your garden! Companion planting strawberries allows you to find mutually…
Knowing how to tell if a pineapple is ripe may be a hidden talent for some. For others, like me, I rely on a few tricks. First, I should clarify. By knowing how to tell if a pineapple is ripe, I actually mean, knowing if a pineapple is ready to eat. We love those juicy,…
When I first started gardening, I had no idea that some seeds like special treatment prior to planting compared to others! Lemon seeds and other citrus seem to be that way, at least from what I’ve seen. In my efforts to learn how to germinate lemon seeds to grow a lemon tree at home, I…
There’s just something so rewarding about growing citrus trees from seed! Particularly here in PA zone 6b, where we can’t grow citrus trees outdoors over the winter, it feels like a challenge and I always love a good gardening challenge. I’m excited to share my tips and experience on how to grow a clementine tree…
Wouldn’t it be amazing to have endless strawberries to pick in your garden? Take advantage of strawberry runners to multiply your plants quickly and easily! During the first year, strawberry plants tend to produce “daughters” as a means of propagation. These plants produce berries the following year, literally multiplying your yield! What are strawberry runners?…
Finding a strawberry planter that allows ample spacing and airflow can truly improve your berry harvest. Consider these ideas for a bountiful batch of berries! Sure, you can simply plant strawberry plants directly in the ground, but sometimes they have a mind of their own. They may start taking over! Providing a strawberry planter for…