Borage plants grow three feet tall and two feet wide and self-sow with ease so that you will enjoy their garden presence for years to come. Ornamentals. Mexican flame vine (Senecio confusus) is a fast ...

Preventive spraying of pesticides, such as one specific to caterpillars – Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) – requires regular applications. This will incur cost, time and effort, and is ...

Grow these pumpkin companion plants to repel pests ... However, marjoram only grows perennially in Hardiness Zones 9 and 10, so you may need to plant it every year to get the full benefits of this ...

Borage oil, which comes from the seeds of the borage plant, is gaining recognition as a natural supplement because it’s high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This essential omega-6 fatty acid is ...

Celery is an important herb in Louisiana cooking. Herbs we grow as cool-season annuals include parsley, cilantro/coriander, ...

Also known as tamarillo, this unusual plant is grown for its egg-shaped, flavorful fruit. When you see a fruit similar in size to a small tomato but with orange flesh and lots of seeds, you've ...

Edible flowers are also easy to grow in window boxes. Amanda recommends growing borage: “It’s a beautiful blue and white herb. The young small leaves taste a little bit of cucumber and you can ...

Regular readers will know that I enjoy growing spring combinables about as much as I enjoy growing Maris Piper – the promise ...

Fast growing with break crop suitability, hemp can produce high-value fibres in a low-input system, with low nitrogen requirement, and minimal chemicals.

Blueberries are an easy-to-grow superfood. They make good plants for containers so you can get a reasonable crop whatever the size of your garden. Blueberries, Vaccinium corybosum, taste delicious ...

We have a satsuma tree that is full of fruit. My husband wants to pick them. He said that they are sweeter if you pick them ...