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by Matt Gibson In Mexico alone, more than 40,000 acres of land are used solely for the cultivation of jalapenos, which are a staple of the nation’s cuisine. And when it comes to flavor, jalapeños are one of the best options for chefs and food lovers—so it’s no wonder gardeners and commercial growers love them. Coming in at anywhere between 2,500 and 10,000 Scoville units, which measure the intensity of the spicy heat of some foods, the jalapeno is nowhere near as hot as the world’s hottest peppers....

If you like decorating your home for the fall season, mums planted in pumpkins is a great addition to your display. It’s an easy and fun idea for fall decorating, and it’s an inexpensive project too (especially if you grow pumpkins and mums in your garden). Turning a pumpkin into a super cute planter for bright chrysanthemums is a unique way to bring the vibrance of your garden into the colder months....

By Matt Gibson The best equipment and tools for starting seeds indoors have been carefully gathered together and presented here to keep you busy during the long winter ahead. For gardeners in many regions of the world, winters are a very dormant season, in terms of garden tasks, due to extended freezes and unforgiving storms, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t continue to flex your green thumb indoors. Sowing your sweet spring seedlings inside the castle walls is the perfect winter exercise to keep a focus on your garden during the downtime....

by Matt Gibson Wondering about whether to use egg shells in your garden, and how you’d do it? As the planet is shifting to a greener way of living, the spotlight is on ways to recycle our trash, repurpose our waste, and find new ways to utilize those everyday household items that are all too often tossed into the wastebasket without a second thought. Just one great way each of us can live more sustainably is to recycle and reuse our “trash,” like the eggshells we feature here....

You’ve put lots of time and effort into your garden. Perhaps you’ve added raised beds with phenomenal soil. Maybe you’ve amended in-ground beds to sheer perfection. And suddenly, the neighborhood cats think your garden spaces are their personal litter box. How do you keep cats out of garden beds successfully? Table of Contents There are many, many tips suggested online. Unfortunately, a lot of these methods just don’t work well. Sometimes they’re very short-lived....

Start preparing for the spring season in advance by doing the necessary changes in your garden in late winter. Read on the article to follow these essential measures for Preparing your Garden for Spring. Preparing Garden for Spring 1. Clean the Garden Bed The first and essential step is to remove the weeds, as it will help in cleaning up the area where plants grow. You can start this by plucking young weeds....

Figuring out what plant propagation tools, equipment, and supplies you need can be confusing and stressful, especially if you’re just starting out. So, in this post, I’ll share a list of the most important things you’ll need, along with some “nice-to-have” items. If you want to start propagating plants, then you’re probably wondering what you’ll need to get going. The good news is that you don’t need a ton of expensive tools and equipment to propagate plants....

Some of these factors can lead to an unfortunately common outcome: cracked or split fruit. What was once a semi-round, leathery globe is suddenly a mess of exposed, decaying arils, still attached to the limb. When you plant a pomegranate tree, Punica granatum, you’re most likely hoping that it’ll be productive for a long time to come. It’s necessary to have patience, as it can take a few years before the plants begin to produce fruit....

How much shade? Before you start sowing seeds, take a good look at your space and figure out how much sun you can realistically expect. There are different degrees of shade, with the deepest having the fewest options for food crops. – Dappled shade. Typically situated under the filtered shade of tall, deciduous trees, dappled shade offers 3 to 5 hours of sunlight a day. – Partial shade. Also called ‘half shade’, a garden in partial shade will receive 2 to 3 hours of sun per day....

QUESTION: I hear so much about colonial gardens, but I don’t know exactly what the term means. What makes a colonial garden? — Stacy K. ANSWER: There’s a lot to learn about the design of colonial gardens. They’re complex by nature, blending the plants and techniques of the gardener’s home region with the resources they found in the newly settled country of America. We’ve done some research and are ready to break all that information down into some simple guidelines you can use to either design your own colonial garden or just learn about what makes a colonial garden here....

Vegetables If you are planning on planting kale this season, you may be wondering when the best time of season is to start sowing. While kale can be planted during any growing season, it's often thought of as one of the best fall crops for your garden. In this article, gardening expert Merideth Corhs walks through when to plant kale, and why it's such an excellent fall crop! By Merideth Cohrs Last updated: November 2, 2022 | 5 min read Kale may not be the thing you drool over when you plan your garden, but it’s a beautiful cool-weather crop to grow at home....

Do you have a gardening space left abandoned because it’s shady? Do you want to grow something useful rather than fancy indoor plants? If yes, then this article is for you! Grow these Partial Shade Herbs and enjoy a fresh and organic harvest! Learn how to grow herbs in teacups and coffee mugs here Best Partial Shade Herbs For best growth, you need to provide a minimum of 2-4 hours of direct sunlight to these herbs....

While there are countless ways to make use of empty wine bottles, you can also make DIY bird feeders out of them. Also Read: 26 DIY Wine Bottle Ideas 1. Booze Bottle Feeder Put on your safety glasses and turn a simple beer or wine bottle into one of the above bird feeders. For the supply list and the tutorial, watch this video. 2. Wine Bottle Bird Feeder Tighten a wine bottle to a bird feeder channel with a clamp to imitate the feeder idea here....

First of all, if you’re a seed saver, growing different species of these legumes can allow you to grow more than one type of bean without worrying about hybridization. So many beans, so little time! If this is a refrain you’ve caught yourself thinking before, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Beanland. Here in “Beanland,” we’re going to explore 13 different types of edible beans you might want to consider growing in your garden – not just cultivars, but different species and subspecies....

If you are bored of growing the same plain plants, then try these Houseplants with Zebra Print that will surely look amazing with every type of decor! Check out awesome houseplants with tiger patterns here Houseplants with Zebra Print Do note that what we mean by ‘Zebra Print’ are the lines these plants have on their foliage or stems. They might not exactly look like zebra, but these natural lines look fabulous!...

Collecting and growing different types of succulents has become a hobby for many gardeners in recent years. In this quest, they are always looking for Rare Succulents that are Really Unique to add to their collection. Keeping that in mind, this list showcases some of the most stunning succulents that will make you proud to have them! Check out our article on gorgeous black succulents here Rare Succulents that are Really Unique 1....

In this guide, we take a look at some of the best cucumber varieties to grow in your summer vegetable garden. With so many different varieties of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) available, it can be hard to know which one to pick. Cucumbers are members of the Cucurbitaceae family, and are usually divided into two groups: slicing and pickling. Slicing varieties can grow up to 12 inches long, and are best enjoyed fresh, on sandwiches or salads....

The lush green foliage of houseplants not only brings a fresh dose of air indoors, but they also add to the decor of any type! Here are some super appealing Indoor Plant Ideas for Large Rooms you should definitely try. Here are some fast-growing indoor plants that grow tall Indoor Plant Ideas for Large Rooms 1. Table and Potted Plants in a Lavish Living Room 2. Living Room With Two Potted Lemon Topiary Trees 3....

Keeping fishes can be a time consuming but a rewarding hobby. However, if you have an empty fish tank, and don’t want to keep fishes anymore, there are still plenty of other old fish tank uses. Some of them are listed below: Before you turn it into any of the following things, you’ll need to give it a thorough clean. If you no longer want to maintain fishes in it, you can use regular household chemicals....

If you are looking for some beautiful Houseplants Full of Colors then we have the best ones for you. Check out the pictures and pick your favorite one! Check out our article on houseplants with stunning patterns here Houseplants Full of Colors 1. Pink Polka Dot Plant A post shared by 🌱Hailey🌱 (@haileysplantcorner) 2. Polka Dot Begonia A post shared by 🌿 angelica (@browngirlgreenthumb) Have a look at some outstanding Begonia types here 3....