Farming Chart

The promise of the honeyberry: Plant your bush, wait for the harvest, and then get no berries, even though the shrub bloom in early spring … Read more

Probably your first houseplant was a simple heartleaf philodendron, easy and cheap. It’s not demanding; just let the vines trail along (or sits on a … Read more

Phalaenopsis orchids is likely where you began your orchid adventure, because they are everywhere and seem to forgive just about anything. They bloom month after … Read more

Why succulents die from too much kindness Overwatering causes most succulent deaths. No, that’s not an accident. Why? Because you think your plant looks thirsty, … Read more

The issue is that garlic, unlike most other ingredients, is typically referred to as one unit, regardless of size, here’s a clove; over there’s another. … Read more

In the spring, you bring home a plum tree that blooms as expected and looks promising. Come summertime, hoping for some fruit? You get nothing … Read more

Chances are that unless you frequent a Latin American grocery store, you don’t give bananas much thought when you go shopping. You take one of … Read more

The tuscan melons are finally ripe: Wait months for them, pick too soon and you’ll be disappointed. They is pale and starchy, with no sweetness … Read more

Gardeners tend to think about their watering as a matter of on or off: Turn it on when things look dry; turn it off when … Read more

We all know that buying a melon and having it turn out to taste like slice of wet cardboard is one of our most common … Read more

If you’ve grown up with melons, you’ve probably had some that appeared perfectly fresh, and were as watery-flavorless as damp cardboard. Ouch. It is a … Read more