My kids and I are getting ready to pick the plants we’ll put in our vegetable garden this year and that got me thinking about what plants grow well together. I’d hate to get a bunch of plants only to have them not be compatible. After doing some research I discovered that some plants work …
Dwarf lime trees, as in most all citrus trees, can be grown in both hot and cool climates. To grow a dwarf lime tree successfully in the latter, it’s important to give the tree those tools it needs to thrive. Citrus trees can be difficult to keep alive if you don’t know the right steps …
You want what is best for your tangerine trees. You know that pruning a tree can support your tree’s long lifespan. Perhaps there are branches that are dead or decaying. Maybe you’re doing so to provide more circulation of air and sun throughout the tree. Or you want to see more fruit growing. There are …
Working in my garden has been a source of such great joy for me, that it irks me to be away from it, even for a few months. I was learning about how to winterize a vegetable garden. I thought it would be helpful to share my knowledge with all of you! A little bit …
Have you been eying the kumquat tree in your neighbor’s yard and wishing you had one of your own? You might be surprised to learn that your kumquat dream is more achievable than you realized. All you need is a healthy cutting from a kumquat tree to grow your own. Citrus trees are some of …
If you have a multi-grafted cocktail tree you might be thinking that it’s time for a trim. But how do you prune a cocktail tree without messing up all the hard work and time you put into grafting it? If you’ve never done it before, pruning a tree can be a bit intimidating, especially if …
If you already have a citrus tree in your backyard, you may benefit from grafting it with another fruit to turn it into a cocktail tree. This may sound like something out of a plant-based Frankenstein film, but it’s actually more popular than you might think. The ability to harvest your own homegrown citrus is …
It’s not uncommon to find a lemon tree in an orange grove, but can a lemon tree become an orange tree? Well, maybe. It all depends on the genetics of the tree. If your lemon tree is indeed a lemon and not a lime (or other type of citrus), then you may be able to …
Click and Grow Pods are a modern smart way of gardening that is perfect for urban areas. These small planter boxes are a great choice for growing a variety of plants, herbs, flowers, and even vegetables. The popularity of these pods may have made you wonder how to make your own. If you are interested …
Either by accident or on purpose, you’ve come across the bottle-sized chair by CLIQ. At first glance, it’s everything you need to enjoy the campfire, a beach outing, soccer and baseball games, and more. But, due to its steep price, you pause to determine if it is worth it. If you aren’t sure whether you …