Honeydew Melon: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
This sweet, juicy fruit is tasty choice to add into your garden! Honeydew melons are very similar to cantaloupe, but have a pale-flesh.
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Insect Pest Control: How to Manage the Leaf-Footed Bug in Your Garden
Leaf-footed bugs are approximately 1 inch long, some with a white zigzag pattern on their wings. They have long legs similar to a cricket with an oval shaped body. They are recognizable by their hind legs which look leaf-like. They have piercing mouthparts which probe into plants to suck their juices. This can cause discoloration and damage to the plants.
Shallots: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
Shallots can be used in almost all of your meals! Shallots are very similar to onions and add a flavor similar to green onions to your recipes. They are slightly smaller and tend to have more flavor than onions.
Leeks: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
Leeks are very similar to onions and garlic, but you eat the stalk instead of the root. They are extremely nutritious!
Watermelon: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
This sweet, juicy, fruit is one of our favorite summer treats. Watermelons can be difficult to grow (and protect from mice and other pests) and are time-consuming, but they are extremely rewarding at the end!
Cucumbers: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
Whether you plan to use them for pickling or slicing, cucumbers are a great plant to start out your garden with. If you wait for the weather to warm up and give them good soil, full sun, and sufficient moisture, they’ll flourish! Pay attention for the cucumber beetle though, a yellow and black insect that looks like a ladybug.
Cantaloupe: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
This sweet, juicy fruit is always a popular choice in our garden. Cantaloupes can be difficult to grow and are time-consuming but can be extremely rewarding at the end!
Zucchini: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
Summer squash fills pretty much all of our counter space from late spring until early fall. It is one of the most prolific things we grow, but it also has one of the most difficult pests to manage. Once squash bugs become established, they’re rather difficult to control.
Beans (Pole): How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!
Pole beans yield 2-3 times more than bush beans from the same space, are easier to harvest, and many gardeners believe they are better tasting. Both types have similar requirements, except pole beans need a 5 to 8-foot-tall support.
New Zealand Spinach (Tetragonia): How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard Garden!
Tetragonia, better known as “New Zealand Spinach” is a great addition to a summer garden. When spinach and other greens are out of season, New Zealand spinach can step in and take its place in your garden and in your summer salads!