A striking tropical plant, the beautiful sweet potato is a perennial in Florida. It is known scientifically as Ipomoea batatas. They’re a popular choice…
A common fungal disease known as powdery mildew causes a white, powdery coating on the leaves, stems, and fruit of pumpkins and other cucurbit…
A great technique to expand the harvest from your vegetable garden is to add salad greens. Although there are summertime spinach cultivars that can…
A common invasive species on Vancouver Island is buttercup, sometimes known as “creeping buttercup,” it’s a wide group of blooming plants known for their…
Growing vegetables is a wonderful hobby. Vegetable pests and illnesses are among the most discouraging things for a vegetable planter. Examples include insects, both…
Fruit trees are an invaluable resource for farmers and gardeners alike, yielding wholesome and tasty produce that can be sold or consumed. Fruit trees…
One green vegetable that is a member of the Brassica family is broccoli. Broccoli comes in dozens of varieties, with hues ranging from green…
Small gardens, pots, and even indoor gardening are perfect for dwarf tomato plants, engineered to be compact and provide tiny fruit. Many gardeners favor…
The summertime heat! As the temperature increases, a brilliant selection of hot-season crops emerges from our gardens. These marvels of sunshine that flourish in…
Thanks to their unique flavor and ability to be used in various cuisines, onions are a common ingredient in kitchens worldwide. It can be…
The Irish name for “young clover,” shamrock, comes from the word seamróg and has come to represent Ireland. Oxalis spp is the scientific name…