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Loquat Tree ~ Grow Loquats at Home for Bountiful Harvest
Rural Living Today Loquat Tree ~ Grow Loquats at Home for Bountiful Harvest The loquat tree, also known as Erioboytra japonica, produces juicy, sweet, tangy plum-sized fruits with a yellow or orange...
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Pomegranate Tree ~ Grow Lots of Pomegranates at Home
Rural Living Today Pomegranate Tree ~ Grow Lots of Pomegranates at Home A pomegranate tree or shrub is a good choice if you want a fruit-bearing tree. They are suitable for beginner gardeners....
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How to Prune Basil for Tremendous Growth
Rural Living Today How to Prune Basil for Tremendous Growth Learn how to prune basil to ensure lush, vigorous growth. Pruning basil correctly will help the plant to grow bushy and longer. Basil grows...
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19 Types of Basil to Grow and Enjoy with Lots of Pictures
Rural Living Today 19 Types of Basil to Grow and Enjoy with Lots of Pictures There are as many as 150 different types of basil plants, with sweet basil being the most popular for culinary purposes....
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Indeterminate Tomatoes ~ What to Know to Grow
Rural Living Today Indeterminate Tomatoes ~ What to Know to Grow When you decide to plant tomatoes in your garden, there are two types from which to choose –determinate and indeterminate. There are...
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Lime Tree ~ How To Grow Lime Trees Successfully
Rural Living Today Lime Tree ~ How To Grow Lime Trees Successfully Learn about growing a lime tree. They do well in the ground and in containers. There are many lime varieties to choose from, depending...
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How to Harvest Basil So It Keeps Growing
Rural Living Today How to Harvest Basil So It Keeps Growing Learn how to harvest basil to maximize growth. This warm-weather plant will produce lots of leaves. The great thing about growing basil is...
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Growing Radishes ~ How to Grow Radishes for a Zesty Harvest
Rural Living Today Growing Radishes ~ How to Grow Radishes for a Zesty Harvest Growing radishes is one of the easiest ways to start a vegetable garden. Radishes are a cool season crop. They are...
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How to Grow Lettuce the Right Way
Rural Living Today How to Grow Lettuce the Right Way Growing lettuce is easy when you know what you are doing. Here I explain how to grow lettuce from seed or regrow from lettuce. It grows quickly and...
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How to Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms with Lots of Pictures
Rural Living Today How to Get Rid of Tomato Hornworms with Lots of Pictures Tomato hornworms and tobacco hornworms will wreak havoc on your garden. You may first realize you have a problem when you see...
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How to Harvest Prickly Pear and What to Do With Them
Rural Living Today How to Harvest Prickly Pear and What to Do With Them Learn how to harvest prickly pear safely. I live in Tucson, Arizona, and have at least 30 prickly pear cactus plants on my...
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How to Grow Turnips the Right Way for a Great Harvest
Rural Living Today How to Grow Turnips the Right Way for a Great Harvest Turnips are cool season root vegetables. They are easy to grow, with some varieties taking 35 – 40 days to mature from seed....
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Growing Swiss Chard the Right Way the First Time
Rural Living Today Growing Swiss Chard the Right Way the First Time Growing Swiss chard is easy when you do it the right way. Swiss chard is typically grown as a cool-season crop that thrives in cool...
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Rosemary Companion Plants ~ 25+ to Grow and 9 Not to Grow
Rural Living Today Rosemary Companion Plants ~ 25+ to Grow and 9 Not to Grow Wondering what to plant next to your aromatic Rosemary bush? Here we explain the best Rosemary companion plants. Whether...
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How to Tell if a Pomegranate is Ripe ~ 6 Ways to Know
Rural Living Today How to Tell if a Pomegranate is Ripe ~ 6 Ways to Know Whether you want to buy pomegranates from the grocery store or pick them from a tree, I explain how to tell if a pomegranate is...
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden for Beginners for SUCCESS the 1ST Time
Rural Living Today How to Start a Vegetable Garden for Beginners for SUCCESS the 1ST Time It’s fun to buy seeds (they are inexpensive!) and to imagine yourself growing lots of vegetables and fruits....
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16 Smart Gardening Tips for Beginners When Planting a Vegetable Garden
Rural Living Today 16 Smart Gardening Tips for Beginners When Planting a Vegetable Garden Before you buy anything or do anything, learn these gardening tips for beginners. I explain exactly what to do....
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45 Beginner Gardener FAQs Answered
Rural Living Today 45 Beginner Gardener FAQs Answered When you are a new gardener, it’s typical to have lots of questions. Where and what to plant? What type of soil to use? Here I answer beginner...
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Ground vs Raised Beds vs Pots ~ Pros and Cons of Each
Rural Living Today Ground vs Raised Beds vs Pots ~ Pros and Cons of Each Here is what to consider when deciding where to plant your garden: in the ground vs raised beds vs pots and containers. Learn...
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Yucca Plant ~ Growing for Food, Landscape or Houseplant
Rural Living Today Yucca Plant ~ Growing for Food, Landscape or Houseplant The yucca plant is a popular ornamental indoor and outdoor shrub. Although it’s easy to confuse the names yucca and yuca,...
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