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Whether you’ve experienced it yourself, or know someone who has, you likely understand how awful a bad neighbor can be. Out in the garden, your tomato plants feel the same way (not about your neighbors – they’re probably impartial – but theirs). The neighbors of your tomato plants can have a massive impact on their…

Potatoes are a crucial crop for many home growers. They are often a staple, especially for those living in temperate climate zones. Generally speaking, potatoes are relatively easy to grow. But there are a number of things that can go wrong. Tiny tubers, rotten, scabbed or hole-riddled ones…or simply plants that fail to thrive, and…

One of the most important aspects of gardening is fertilizing. Whenever we grow crops in the soil, we remove nutrients. To continue to grow food year after year, we have to replenish what we remove. It’s safe to say that what goes on underground is more important than what happens above ground. The advent of…

Potatoes are a staple crop, and a great thing to grow in your garden. But if you grow them in traditional rows, they do take up an awful lot of space. Fortunately, you don’t need to have a small farm to grow some spuds. Not when you consider all the space saving potato growing ideas out there.…

Lavender (Lavandula) is a lovely evergreen shrub that is well-known for its outstandingly fragrant flowers and foliage. Depending on the variety, the foliage varies from a dark green hue to a silvery gray coloration. Dainty purple flowers adorn each spike. Lavender grows well in containers or you can plant a lavender hedge to outline the…

Butterfly bush, also known as buddleja, is well known (as the name suggests) for attracting butterflies. One of its benefits is it can grow very well in many different areas and climate zones. It grows very quickly and produces large, attractive flower heads in abundance over the summer months. Those who do have it in…

Make no mistake, a survival garden is not just any kind of beautiful backyard garden. A survival garden is one that is carefully designed to yield enough crops for you and your family to live off of in times of need. Your survival garden must also provide enough calories for your entire family to not…

Growing asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) requires patience but boy, is the payoff worth it. Although it takes up to three years to really get going (unless you buy asparagus crowns), this perennial plant will produce a bountiful harvest year after year for up to 30 years. In addition, the plant itself is quite attractive with a long feather-like…

The number one reason for most people choosing container vegetable gardening is to save space. While this is a fantastic reason to get started, it is by no means the only benefit you will receive from learning how to grow food in containers. Growing edible crops in a container garden is suitable for those who…

The peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is also known as the groundnut, goober or monkey nut. It is a legume that is grown primarily for its edible seeds. Widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, peanuts can also be grown in warmer temperate climates, and even in cooler climates when grown undercover. Understanding Peanuts Peanut growth parts…