When I first planted blackberry plants, I chose the perfect spot near my backyard fence on the side of my house…until they grew so vigorously that the canes reached over into the driveway and...
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I'm sure it's happened to all of us - you cut into a perfect-looking, juicy peach, only to find that the pit inside has split in half or shattered into small pieces. What happened? Is the peach still...
Pomegranate trees are one of the simplest fruit trees to grow, even for novice gardeners. They are suited to a wide variety of climates Pomegranate trees should be pruned primarily in the late...
Nothing could be easier than this lemony blender breakfast cake. It uses an entire lemon – zest, juice, pulp, and all. A simple batter is whipped up in a blender, baked, and topped with a tangy...
These lemony muffins are the perfect way to start your day! They are light and moist, slightly crumbly, and not too sweet. Each muffin has a layer of pistachio-lemon streusel inside and on the top,...
Blueberry Planting Basics: Preparing the Soil for a New Patch
The ideal soil for blueberry bushes is in some ways the opposite of what most fruit plants want. Instead of rich and loamy, blueberries like soil that's light and lean. Instead of neutral to slightly...
Fermented hot sauce is new territory for me, but I’m never going back. What better recipe is there than one that involves letting the ingredients sit out on the counter for a week or so, then...
DIY Grape Arbor: Build an Inexpensive Garden Archway (+Video)
An impromptu trip to my local nursery led to me "accidentally" come home with a new plant friend...a 'Razzmatazz' grapevine! This table grape variety is vigorous, disease resistant, heat tolerant,...