There's nothing more frustrating than watching your precious seedlings sprout, only to see them disappear a few days later. Here are some quick and easy do-it-yourself ideas to protect your tender seedlings from garden pests, without using pesticides. Nursery trays … [Read more...]
Ten Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkins mark the arrival of the autumn harvest. While most of us scout around for perfect pumpkins to carve and display, some of us dream of the many delicious ways to enjoy this often overlooked super fruit. Beyond the traditional pumpkin pie, fresh pumpkins are a squash that … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lime Trees
By Julie Christensen Lime trees are among the most cold-sensitive of all citrus trees, growing outdoors only in warm, mild climates. But, you don’t have to live south of zone 9 to grow lime trees indoors. If you’ve got a sunny window with southern exposure, you can grow lime … [Read more...]
How to Grow the Jujube Fruit
Jujube fruit has only become popular in recent years, and while it sounds like an exotic, tropical fruit, it's actually been grown in Texas and other southwestern areas of the U.S. since the mid-1800s. Jujube trees (Ziziphus jujube), like pomegranates, tolerate hot, dry … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Jujube
They say that good things come in small packages and jujubes certainly do. Jujubes are also known as Chinese dates and have been cultivated in China for over 4,000 years, where they're used not only as food, but for medicinal purposes. The Chinese have used them for centuries to … [Read more...]
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