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 ...

Borage plants grow three feet tall and two feet wide and self-sow with ease so that you will enjoy their garden presence for ...

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

You can grow herbs from seeds, of course, but going this route takes longer to achieve a full-sized plant. You can stick to familiar herbs like parsley, or perhaps you’re up for branching out to ...

They’re spring’s prettiest ingredient – here’s how to cook with them. Spring brings with it an abundance of fresh produce, ...

Gardening enthusiasts are constantly searching for new plants that offer both beauty and practicality. One such herb that’s quickly becoming a favorite among gardeners worldwide is borage. Originally ...

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 ...

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

However, despite technically being perennial, breeding of cultivated varieties has made gloxinia tubers less likely to grow back for a second season, so they're best treated as an annual. Gloxinias ...

Growing sprouts is an easy way to provide home-grown food all year long. Sprouts are essentially immature, miniature plants harvested shortly after germination. A wide range of seeds can be grown for ...

What you do in the time leading up to when you want to go to sleep is just as important as physically getting into bed, if not more. Creating and sticking to a consistent bedtime routine can help you ...

Pears are ornamental trees, bearing attractive spring blossom and gorgeous autumn colour, with the addition of delicious home-grown pears. Grow pears in moist but free-draining soil in full-sun to ...