Peppers are one of my absolute favorite vegetables to grow. Last spring, we grew our peppers in a raised bed and did a ton of trial and error to see which companion plants benefited our pepper plants the most. Here’s…
We’re growing strawberry plants this spring and we were wondering which companion plants are best to plant with them. So, we leaned on what was working well in our garden and did more research. Here’s what we found. Keep reading…
We have quite a few fruit trees and I was wondering which companion plants are the best for them. So, I looked at what’s working in our garden and did some research. Here’s what I found. The best companion plants…
We have an orange tree and were wondering when exactly it’s set to bloom. While there’s some information out there, I wanted to do more research to learn more. Here’s what I found. Most orange tree varieties are self-pollinating and…
A few of my readers have been asking why their cherry trees aren’t growing. While I had an idea, I did some more research and put together this guide. Here’s what I found. Cherry trees often stop growing when they’re…
This is part 6 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. I commonly get questions from readers about pruning. What to prune, when, how, and even why. Fortunately, we get a lot of pruning practice from…
This is part 5 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. Most gardeners know that after planting fruit trees, you have to water and fertilize them, but few pay attention to the tree’s pollination. After all,…
This is part 3 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. I’ve been growing fruit trees for a long time, and the number 1 question I get is, “How much do I water my fruit tree?”….
This is part 2 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. Once you’ve found the best fruit trees to grow in your climate and backyard, it’s time to map out the ideal spot to plant them. Finding the…
This is part 1 of a 7-part series of how to grow fruit trees easily. I had no idea what to grow when I first moved to Austin, Texas. So, I did what any reasonable gardener does—I went to the…