How Does Your Garden Grow? I’ve been gardening since I was little. My paternal grandmother had a green thumb, and I inherited that. Heck, my great-grandmother had a farm and we loved to go and help. As she aged, her “hobby garden” (which fed her family, and everyone passed by ...
If you only intend to grow summer crops, aligning the ridge north-south is preferable as it gives an equal amount of sun to each side and helps to reduce overheating on the hottest days but this would seem a waste of your greenhouse for quite a few months of the year when you could g...
Plan your 2025 garden with our award-winning Garden Planner. Try Now Tomatillos are not unripe tomatoes! Usually sold with their papery husks still intact, these delicious green fruits are an easy-to-grow garden performer—and go wonderfully in salsas and more! Learn how to plant, grow, and...
To grow ground cherries in a garden, keep in mind that the plants have a relaxed growth habit, which can take up a lot of space. I use tomato cages (inserted at transplanting time) or insert three 4-foot wooden stakes around the plant and use twine to keep the growth relatively upright...
plant is a perfect match for Mexican, Caribbean, and Asian dishes, as its cool, bright flavor brings some added freshness to these dishes. Side note: it’s easy for cilantro to grow out of control, so make sure to keep your plant trimmed or else it can take over your herb garden!
Cilantro, or coriander, is a culinary herb with many uses. Its leaves are referred to as "cilantro," while the seeds are called "coriander." Both leaves and seeds are used in many cuisines, from Mexican to Indian and Chinese. With a few simple steps, you
Tomatoes are a great place to start. They're one of the easiest plants to start from seed, and you don’t need too much space to get a tasty crop. Carry on reading to find out how to grow tomato plants in your garden. What you'll need to grow tomatoes ...
It’s time to turn up the heat! Chile peppers, including jalapeños, are warm-weather vegetables that are fun to grow (and eat) at home. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest jalapeño peppers and hot peppers in your garden. Plus, we’ve added a great video demo showing how it’...
Salsa garden:tomatoes, peppers, cilantro Choose one or a few plants to grow, keeping in mind your space limitations. A tomato plant requires its own large pot, at least 18 to 20 inches in diameter. Other plants typically require a container size at least 12 inches in diameter. Herbs can ...
If you don’t care for the taste of peppers, you can still grow them for their ornamental attributes. With their white flowers, colorful fruit, and upright growth habit, pepper plants are just as welcome in flower beds and borders as they are in the vegetable garden. In fact, many newer...