Fall Fruit Tree Care: A Comprehensive Guide
Fall is a good time to plant new fruit trees and to pay attention to your existing trees. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss what care they need and what you should postpone until the spring.
How to Prune Fig Trees for Big Harvests
Figs are gaining popularity for home orchardists and gardeners, even in colder regions. They’re a breeze to establish and easy to care for with proper annual pruning. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses simple steps to pruning fig trees for big harvests.
15 Sweetest Apple Varieties to Harvest this Season
If you prefer your apples sweet instead of tart, you have many varieties to choose from. Plant enthusiast Briana Yablonski shares some popular sweet apples to grow and harvest.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Marionberries
A little bit sweet and a little bit tart, the marionberry is a delightful and delicious edible to add to the garden. Gardener and berry grower Lindsay Miller explains how to grow and care for marionberries.
How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Bacterial Canker in Fruit Trees
Do your fruit trees look “shot-holed,” and you wonder what the deal is? Why are your young fruit trees coming out of the winter months with lots of unforeseen damage? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she explains how to identify, prevent, and treat bacterial canker in fruit trees so you can keep your home orchard healthy and yields high.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Sugar Baby’ Watermelons
Growing full-sized watermelons can seem daunting for home gardeners. They take up a lot of space and produce a massive fruit. If that’s not your style, try the “icebox” variety ‘Sugar Baby,’ packed with the same nutrients, juiciness, and flavor as their giant counterparts. Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she discusses how to plant, grow, and care for it.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Thai White’ Guava Trees
Tasty, tropical guava is easy to grow in the ground and containers. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares how to care for this farmer's market favorite's, delicious ‘Thai White’ variety.
7 Common Watermelon Diseases and How to Treat Them
If you’re not careful, bacterial- and fungal-borne diseases can infect and destroy your watermelon plants. While some diseases are more damaging than others, they can all affect fruit. Plant biologist Emily Estep lists seven watermelon diseases, explaining how to identify them, how to treat them, and how to prevent them in the first place.
7 Tips for Growing Melons in Raised Beds
Melons swell with sweet flesh at summer’s end. You may think these crops need a lot of space, but you can successfully grow them in raised beds! Start some in spring—you’ll enjoy their yummy flavor all season long. These seven tips from seasoned vegetable grower Jerad Bryant will have you harvesting bountiful melons in no time.
9 Watermelon-Growing Problems To Avoid This Summer
Growing watermelons is a labor of love, or at least patience. Now is the time to savor the sweet rewards and indulge in the taste of summer. Avoiding common growing problems is essential to getting full, healthy fruits. Learn how to streamline successful production with gardening expert Katherine Rowe
How and When To Harvest Watermelons For Peak Sweetness
If you’re growing your own watermelons (or even selecting them at the market), you appreciate the importance of picking them at peak ripeness. Fully ripe watermelons develop sweetness, flavor, color, and texture on the vine. Learn what to look for to achieve the best time to harvest the sweet rounds with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For ‘Barbie Pink’ Guava Trees
Tasty, tropical guava is a farmer’s market favorite in warm climate zones. Learn how to grow this treat of a tree with Florida gardener Melissa Strauss.