Potatoes are an everyday staple in many American dishes. From fries to mashed potatoes to baked potatoes, you hardly miss a dish without potatoes. Studies show the average American eats 125 pounds of potatoes and their products in a year. While the Irish potato has been the most common variety, growers and consumers alike have …
Gardening
Part of the thrill of gardening is constantly learning about new plants, and getting to add them to your plant collection. To keep your garden looking colorful, one flowering plant you should consider adding is sweet pea. Featuring a rainbow of colors and intoxicating scents, it’s a must-have for any gardener who loves sprucing up …
Fancy growing yourself some superfoods? Goji berries are one of the most nutritious foods you can take as they’re chock full of vitamins. Where do you plant them in a garden though? How much space do they need? Can your soil support it? Does it get enough sunlight to fruit? Lots of questions, but they’re …
Ants are tiny, social insects that love to live in colonies. More often than not, you’ll find them bustling their way across the ground in groups. Their colonies can consist of thousands to millions of ants, and it is fascinating to look at them. The world has about 13,000 identified species of ants, and they’ve …
Cacti are beautiful plants to have in and around the house. Many people grow cacti in their houses for decoration as they are known to be therapeutic plants. Having a cactus indoors is a great way to brighten up your mood, as well as your house! Cacti are beautiful plants to have around and they …
For a plant that produces small berries, the goji berry plant sure can grow big. Just how big can a goji berry bush get though? Some goji berry varieties only grow to ten feet, others can grow taller. Rarely is controlling the height a problem. You can easily control the height by cutting it back. …
Native to Brazil, the Pindo palm, also known as the Butia capitata or Jelly palm, is an evergreen perennial plant. They are popular for their magnificent green fronds (leaves), and the tropical atmosphere they create when placed in a garden or used as landscaping. Palm trees are known for their slow-growing qualities, but how fast …
What are the best hydroponic nutrients? Hydroponic cultivation comes with many environmental benefits as compared to the traditional methods of soil cultivation. It is modern and sustainable as it reduces our carbon footprint and requires low maintenance. Hydroponics is a kind of hydroculture, where you can grow certain plants in water with the necessary macro- …
Don’t let the soaring price of dried goji berry fruit knock you off your diet! Inside every goji berry are dozens of seeds. Some of those will be of good enough quality to propagate. Figuring out how to grow goji berry plants from seed starts with figuring out which seeds are most likely to germinate. …
The flowering Hibiscus is one of the most beautiful plants to have around your home or garden. The tropical species must be grown indoors, away from winter frost. But hardy, perennial types of Hibiscus thrive outside in our gardens all year round. But outside, Hibiscus is more at risk to pests. However, have you ever …