The allium family includes onions, shallots, garlic, and chives, and all of those are great companion plants for peppers. The ...

The warmer weather will soon be upon us, which means that our plants will grow and the insects will be about. Although we ...

From voracious vermin to destructive insects, pest issues are pretty much inevitable in any garden. Left unchecked, these ...

"It releases a chemical odor that is harmful to the surrounding soil." Homeowner discovers shocking truth about towering plant in parents' yard: 'It's not a tree' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves ...

Pest control is the most obvious benefit to companion planting with your peppers. Some of the best companion plants for ...

Deciduous (leafy) trees and shrubs are best pruned in March and April before new growth begins. The exceptions are maples and birch, which bleed sap if pruned too early in spring, so delay their ...

Consider growing some productive climbing crops for vertical interest too. Some great options include cucumbers, climbing beans and peas, or vine tomatoes. If you have the space, espalier or ...

To get an accurate soil sample, dig down to where the plant roots will be, and take eight to 10 samples across your gardening ...

Join Tanja, Anni and expert guest Josh Jamison of Cody Cove Nursery to discuss Florida adapted edible plant varieties.

These trees can grow quite tall up to 12 metres in ideal conditions and perhaps too big for a garden. You tend to ... tomatoes and cucumber. There is nothing wrong with buying plugs nurtured ...