Want to grow your own avocado plant? With a little patience and these simple steps, you’ll have a lush, thriving plant in no ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...

Can a mango seed grow in water? It can! After experimenting, I found what I believe is the best method of starting a mango ...

Container gardening is a wonderful option for those who don't have a large garden or who want to bring their beloved blooms indoors. Unfortunately, not every flower loves being in a pot. Some ...

Mushrooms commonly grow in lawns and gardens; you've likely seen mushrooms cropping up on your lawn after a long period of rain. Mushrooms are the visible fruiting bodies of fungi. They provide an ...

Our gardens can't change the turmoil in our world, but they can help us cope. Find a way to plant something that can sustain ...

If I could only grow one fruit tree, it would have to be a fig. Partly because it is so simple to produce delicious figs – so much so, their nickname is “the lazy man’s fruit”. You do not have to have ...

Finished blender compost should be easy to pour and have a soup-like consistency. If the slurry is too thick, add more water, ...

Use 5 gallon or larger containers for the larger-growing crops including tomatoes. 27. Keep container-grown tomatoes uniformly moist to avoid blossom-end rot. 28. Irrigate citrus trees once or twice a ...

Virginia’s Department of Forestry strives to see many more native trees planted in the Commonwealth. For the second year in a row, they are willing to give money away to make that happen. DOF has $800 ...

If you'd love to grow fruit trees but think you don't have the space, think again. You don't need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit. Instead, use a method perfected by ...

Grocery stores often have fantastic fruit selections, but how can you tell if various fruits are at their ripest, most ready to eat? These tips can help.