Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita mixta

Pumpkins are …

Eggplant

Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Most people recognize eggplants with their …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Ferns – Bringing Indoors

Most fern baskets must be divided each year. Otherwise, the …

Biofuels – To Meet Energy Needs

The first comprehensive analysis of the full life-cycles of soybean …

Growing Seedless Watermelons

If you’ve enjoyed a delicious seedless watermelon, you might wonder …

How To Do a Science Fair Project

Science projects can be a real strain for kids and …

Miracle Berry

Berries that make a lemon taste sweet?? When retired Fernbank …

How to Make a PVC Hoop Greenhouse

Here’s an idea that strecthes the seasons a little, for …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea
Spinach is probably native to southwest Asia. Gardeners …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Pyrethrin Insecticide – Homemade

Taken from http://www.comfycountrycreations.com/bugspray.htm

The dried, powdered flowers of the pyrethrum …

Leyland Cypress – Seridium vs Botrysphaeria

Two diseases commonly cause brown branches on Leyland cypress: seridium …

Eucalyptus – Success Stories

When I replied to a newspaper reader about his chances …

Holland – A Great Vacation for Gardeners!

I recently was invited by the Netherlands Board of Tourism…

Bottle Brush Plant – Identification

Q: I have had this bottle brush plant in my …

Peppercorn Plant – How to Make Black or White Pepper

Q: How do you grow a peppercorn plant to make …

Greenhouse – Electric Heater

Q: I received a small greenhouse for Christmas, which I …