Sweet Potato Companion Plants You Should Grow

Sweet Potato Companion Plants You Should Grow

    The sweet potato plant is known for its high yield, entertaining value, and easy growth. Did you know that there are many plants that go well with sweet potatoes? If you want your spring garden to be a success, or if you're already growing sweet...
Pruning Blueberries For Bountiful Harvests

Pruning Blueberries For Bountiful Harvests

Florida's winter season is shorter and milder than most, with periodic warm spells throughout. Most fruit cultivars that lose their leaves at the end of the growing season have high chilling requirements and do not grow well in Florida. To produce the best fruit yield...
Mulberry Tree: The Easiest Berries To Grow

Mulberry Tree: The Easiest Berries To Grow

    Mulberries are the perfect summer treat. It's great to be able to pick handfuls of sweet, dark fruits off your own mulberry tree! Fresh mulberries consist of 88% water. A cup of fresh and juicy mulberries contains only 60 calories, making it a good...
Creeping Thyme: Flowering Herb And Ground Cover

Creeping Thyme: Flowering Herb And Ground Cover

There are two key varieties of thyme that have a low growing habit which is called ‘creeping thyme': Thymus praecox, which is also known as the mother of thyme, and Thymus serpyllum, which is commonly called wild thyme. No matter what variety of thyme you...
How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots—Even Without a Garden

How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots—Even Without a Garden

You know the tomato: round, red, and juicy. The tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, is a fruit that is eaten by people all over the world. The tomato can be eaten in a variety of ways, including fresh, cooked, or in sauces. It can also be canned for later use. Tomatoes are...