Broccoli plants are part of the cabbage family of plants (Brassicaceae). It is closely related to cauliflower, cabbage, kale, and collards. Most of these plants have a similar life cycle. If you’re growing your own broccoli at home, it can be very helpful to know what to expect in the garden. So, in this article, …

When it comes to designing our flower and vegetable gardens, we often choose plants with aesthetically pleasing colors and qualities. Perhaps we love the scent of lavender while also appreciating the beauty of purple coneflowers dancing around our landscape. The pollinators, however, see the world very differently. When it comes to the birds and the …

Peperomia ferreyrae, also known as the “happy bean plant” is one of the most appropriately named houseplants I have encountered. This plant brings me so much joy as it sits in my kitchen window soaking up the sun with its soft spikes that resemble green beans. Native to the tropical rainforests of South America, the …

Curing garlic is an important step for storing garlic for the long-term. Curing is essentially the process of dehydrating the garlic bulb wrappers in preparation for storage. Curing allows time for moisture to evaporate out of the garlic bulbs. Excess moisture in your garlic can lead to mold and disease destroying your bulbs while they …

Garlic truly is one of the easiest plants to grow in the garden. With fertile, well-drained soil, and proper timing, you can grow a bounty of garlic, right at home. I have found that garlic grows particularly well in raised beds. So, in this article, you’ll learn how to grow garlic in raised beds from …

Growing carrots at home is pretty easy. However, germinating carrot seeds is the trickiest part of the process. They can take a long time to sprout, and need constant moisture. With a few simple tricks, you can get consistent carrot germination and avoid failed seeds. So, in this article, I’ll share how to germinate carrot …

Choosing the best garlic to grow in your area can be challenging. With hundreds of cultivars of seed garlic available, it is difficult to narrow it down to just a few. So, if you live in zone 6, we have exactly what you need! In this article, I’ll share 9 garlic varieties that are perfect …

Garlic is so easy to grow that we make sure to include it in our veggie garden every season. However, knowing when to harvest garlic takes a bit of knowledge and experience. In this article, I’ll share 3 tips to know when to harvest garlic. If you follow our tried-and-true method, you’ll get the biggest, …

We have all been there. You take home a new houseplant, and within a couple of months it starts growing much faster than you anticipated. Maybe it’s growing to be too bushy for its pot, or its sprawling out and searching for something to grab onto. I have even witnessed many of our tropical plants …

One of my personal favorite flowering plants is Eryngium. Also known as sea holly, these unique flowering plants are in the same family as carrots (Apiaceae). Here in the US, sea holly is not all that popular, and it can be difficult to find seeds or plants for sale. So, if you want to have …