In hot climates, not every vegetable will grow its best. Of course, with ingenuity and planning, it's possible to grow virtually any type of vegetable or herb in any climate. Unless you're willing to go to extremes, though, your gardening will by necessity be selective in its … [Read more...]
Types of Wild Berries
By Julie Christensen Robert McClosky’s classic children’s book, Blueberries for Sal, illustrates the simple pleasure of spending a day in the woods picking wild berries. Wild berries grow throughout the U.S. and, in most cases, are free for the taking. Pay attention to your … [Read more...]
Amending Clay Soils
Clay soil is actually relatively common in most soils that haven't been well maintained will divert to either a thick clay or a loose sand, depending on the area. Many areas have both, often with the sand on top of clay. Determining Soil Types To determine how your soil is … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potato is a vegetable that seems to be coming into its own recently. Emerging from the shadow of the regular potato, the sweet potato is being grown for its own distinct color and flavor. Many people call them yams, although in truth the two species are completely … [Read more...]
Watermelon Nutrition Facts with Calories and More
You love watermelon, especially as a refreshing treat to beat the summer heat, but is it any good for you? After all, watermelon’s little more than water and sugar, right? That’s what most people believe, but in recent years, researchers have discovered the surprising health … [Read more...]
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