Scallions offer a great choice for companion planting in the garden and are my choice for filling in the gaps in my garden beds. You can get away with planting scallions anywhere, but there are some plants which do better with scallions than others. Scallions are sometimes called green onions. They are technically different, as … Read more
Perhaps one of the few things that every gardener around the world agrees with is the benefit of using compost in the garden. Compost is loaded with nutrients and is often the go-to solution to improve poor soils. But is it necessary to grow a bountiful vegetable garden? Below is everything you need to know … Read more
Hot peppers are one of my all-time favorite vegetables to grow (I know they’re technically a fruit) and many gardeners feel the same way. Some even grow hot peppers almost exclusively. They come in a diverse array of sizes, shapes, colors, flavors, and aromas, and add heat to meals, making them an invaluable spice in … Read more
Eggplants are one of the few vegetables in the garden that are just as ornamental as they are delicious. You’d be hard-pressed to find one that can add rich shades of purple to the vegetable garden. Even purple tomatoes are more red with a blue blush. Eggplants are not only a colorful addition to your … Read more
It’s that time of year when bagged soils are stacked high and we’re inundated with choices of what to fill our gardens with. Potting mix is ubiquitous and available year-round, and is ideal for container gardening, but can it also be used in the ground outside? Can You Use Potting Mix in the Ground? You … Read more
No growing season goes exactly as planned, but it’s still distressing to see any of your chilli plants wilting, and even more so when you have no clue what could be causing it. People’s initial reaction is to immediately give them a good, thorough watering, but if the cause is something else, like too much … Read more