Scoville Heat Units (SHU) are a measurement indicating the amount of capsaicin present in peppers. Capsicum annuum ‘Poblano’ Your vegetable garden should be a living reflection of your eating habits. Plant what you want to cook with and you’ll have the joy of picking it fresh out of your garden. If you live in a warm climate with hot summers and you crave chiles rellenos for breakfast, it’s time to learn how to plant and grow your own poblano peppers....

Here’s what we will take a look at: Popeye had it right when he encouraged us to eat our spinach! Why is that? Spinach is notably high in iron, as are several other garden veggies. Let’s dive a little deeper into the roles this nutrient plays in the body, and common vegetable sources that you can grow at home. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

This article will provide all the important details, plus a few tips on how to use up your harvest. I love the early summer because the weather is lovely, the whole season stretches out before you, and most importantly… it’s the beginning of gooseberry season! In my area, the end of June means it’s time to start putting these flavorful fruits into pretty much every meal. That means chopped gooseberries and nuts on my morning yogurt, pickled gooseberries on my afternoon sandwich, and grilled gooseberries on my evening fish....

It’s not uncommon for me to grow too many tomatoes – WAY too many. Last year I finally made it a point to seriously minimize my supply, mostly to get a good season of crop rotation in. I decided to grow just two Romas in my garden for roasting. Mmm… In the past, I’ve used a few different types of cages and they have never worked out like I hoped....

One of many flowers in the Asteraceae family that also includes chamomile, dahlias, and zinnias, S. ericoides is suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 10. Symphyotrichum ericoides The heath aster, Symphyotrichum ericoides, formerly Aster ericoides, is native to central and eastern regions of the United States and Canada, where it is often spotted along the highway. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

And that means… it is time to harvest elderberries! As the late summer sniffles simmer down and crisp fall winds begin blowing through the air, it is time to think about preparing for the impending cold and flu season – which, for me, includes harvesting and preparing my favorite winter remedies. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Have you ever visited the American South and seen Spanish moss hanging from the trees? This is Tillandsia usneoides, a type of air plant. Tillandsia are currently making bold and exotic statements as chic home décor and fashion accessories. It’s time to make them part of your unique style! Members of the bromeliad family related to the pineapple, air plants are native to Mexico, and South and Central America. They have naturalized in some locations in the southern regions of North America....

There’s something incredibly impressive about a full-sized lemon or pomegranate growing on a tree that you can carry in one hand. Once you’ve tackled growing a beginner bonsai, you might be looking for more of a challenge. Maybe one that is not only a beautiful demonstration of your skills, but a way to produce full-sized fruits that you can actually eat, is up your alley? Many people don’t realize that the art of growing bonsai trees isn’t about nurturing dwarf specimens....

Here’s what we’ll cover: Bold, cheerful, summery, and even delicious, sunflowers are a plant that just about everyone recognizes and seems to love. Unfortunately, pests love them too! Not to worry, we’ve got everything you need to know about who might visit your sunnies for a nibble, including what they look like, and how you can deal with them. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

This isn’t meant to scare you away. Canna lilies are exceptional plants. There’s nothing quite like the boldness of a tropical garden oasis. With their lush leaves and long-blooming flowers, canna lilies are a popular choice for gardeners to include in these spaces. Canna lilies are water-loving plants that thrive in full sun and high humidity. Unfortunately, this growing environment brings specific issues – mainly fungi, bacteria, and pest-borne viruses....

In fact, they are so beautiful that many gardeners grow them purely as a decorative crop, just to spice up their plots in the fall, and add a touch of color to autumn holiday table settings and arrangements. Most gardeners have had a go at growing zucchini (known as courgettes or marrows, where I’m from) or pumpkins at one point or another. But for some reason, I’ve found that far fewer people have tried their hand at growing ornamental gourds....

In our guide to growing parsnips, we discuss all you need to cultivate this vegetable in your garden. The parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, is a long, tapered root vegetable that looks like a white carrot. A long-season crop that is started early in the spring to accommodate its 100-day maturation period, and one of the more challenging vegetables to grow, its flavor peaks after several light frosts, and it can be wintered over for an early spring harvest....

A good solution is to choose very common culinary herbs, at least at first – namely ones that are used frequently in sauces, soups, and other dishes. That way, you’ll know that you’re certain to find a use for them when they’re ready to harvest. For both the aspiring and the experienced gardener, growing culinary herbs is a likely and logical challenge – especially when tending a garden to meet your home cooking needs....

Flowers are typically small and star-shaped in colors of pink, white, and yellow and are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, but resistant to deer. Highly popular for their delicate, star-shaped flowers and sublime fragrance, jasmine is easily cultivated in the home garden. Many of us are familiar with the tall vining types. These are the beautiful climbers, twining around supports and structures, adding pretty perfumed flowers to arbors, pergolas, porches, screens, and trellises....

There are hundreds of Peperomia species, but only a few dozen are commonly grown as houseplants or in home gardens. If you’re on the hunt for a fuss-free, simple to care for but oh-so-pretty houseplant, you might like to try peperomias. These little tropical beauties are semi-succulent, and they don’t like lots of sun. In other words, they are perfect for growing in an indoor environment. But if you’ve looked into peperomias at all already, you’ve probably noticed that there are a ton of different ones out there....

We have handpicked the Most Popular Garden DIYs on YouTube in 2020 that garnered tonnes of views thanks to their creativity. Take ideas and use them in your own garden and home! Check out our article on vertical garden DIYs here Most Popular Garden DIYs on YouTube in 2020 1. Recycling Old Plastic Chai into Planter for Garden Watch the video here 2. Wooden Pallet Stand for Garden 3. Hanging Garden from Recycled Old Tires 4....

Unfortunately, at this time of year my yard takes on its own version of “fall decor.” Leaves. Lots and lots of leaves billowing in the wind and finding their way into just about every crevice of my garden. The long days of summer are starting to draw in, the trees taking on the warm, earthy tones of autumn, and the prospect of crisp mornings and cozy nights in front of the fire lie ahead....

In this article, we talk about reasons why your non-native bushes may not change from green to their signature scarlet color in autumn. The burning bush, Euonymus alatus, is famous for its showstopping autumn leaves. Unfortunately, this non-native woody shrub in the Celastraceae family is classified as invasive in almost half of the United States. In our guide to growing burning bushes, we discuss the cultivation of non-native E. alatus, in areas where it is not prohibited, as well as an alternative native species, E....

It does this by causing three different types of diseases: Botryosphaeria obtusa The fungus Botryosphaeria obtusa can cause devastating losses to apples and crabapples over a wide geographical range and especially in warm humid climates. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Black rot cankers (primarily in northern states) Fruit rot (primarily in southern and central states) Frogeye leaf spot (primarily in southern and central states) Part of the reason why this fungus is so widespread and ready to attack your apple and crabapple trees is that it grows on the dead tissue of many other host plants....

It is an aggressive grower prized for its late season lavender-blue, yellow-centered blossoms. In this article, you will learn all you need to know to cultivate Tatarian aster in your outdoor landscape. Aster tataricus The Tatarian aster, Aster tataricus, is a non-native perennial in the large Asteraceae family that includes chrysanthemums, daisies, and sunflowers. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....