How to grow fruit at home. From delicious strawberries and backyard lemon trees to unusual fruit you can easily grow in your garden.
The kumquat tree is a small evergreen shrub that produces small sweet and tart citrus fruits. Kumquats, also known as cumquat, have thin skin which is sweet while the flesh of the fruit is sour. Eating a kumquat fruit whole, skin and all, the flavor is an exciting explosion on your taste buds! Learn how … Read more
Find out everything you need to know on how to grow watermelons from planting, caring, and harvesting watermelon from your home garden. Watermelon is the perfect summer snack and summer gardening project! Starting right as your temperatures start to increase in the spring, you can have fresh watermelons for all your picnicking needs in less … Read more
Have you ever wondered how to grow raspberries from seed? In this article, I’ll take you through the process so you can grow your own fresh raspberries at home. Growing raspberries from seed does require patience. From germination to the first fruit is about 18 months. But it’s worth it for those delicious red berries. … Read more
If you’re tired of growing the same old garden variety tomatoes year after year, the tamarillo is something unique to introduce to your home garden. Known as the tree tomato, the fruit of these trees is small and oval-shaped. They look very much like a mini roma tomato or plum tomatoes. Read on to find … Read more
Key limes are an incredibly versatile fruit and having a key lime tree in your backyard opens you up to a ton of yummy benefits. From cocktails to tacos, key limes are the perfect addition for that bite of tart. Our favorite recipe, though, is a delicious key lime pie. If you’re interested in the … Read more
Have you ever wondered what are rose hips and how to eat rose hips? Then you’ve come to the right place. Here we’ll look at exactly what is a rose hip and how to eat them with recipe ideas to try at home. What are Rose Hips? What do roses and apples have in common? … Read more
Find out how to grow a lemon tree at home. Have you ever been to the grocery store and seen lemons advertised for a dollar apiece – or more? What if I told you my lemon tree currently holds over 75 lemons in various stages of ripening on my backyard tree? And while they’re ripening … Read more
Regardless of how we grow citrus trees, they can easily be susceptible to attack by citrus leaf miner. Not only is citrus leaf miner damage unsightly, but if it is not prevented or treated promptly, it can cause damage to citrus trees, including a reduction of fruits. So without resorting to harsh chemicals, let’s look at … Read more
When I first came across a lychee fruit I had no idea what it was or how it tasted. And the fact that it looked like a sunburnt strawberry got me thinking: what is a lychee, and how do I eat it? As it turns out, lots of people don’t know what lychees are. So, … Read more
Blueberries are easy and rewarding to grow and with a few growing tips, it won’t be long before you can produce a bountiful harvest of blueberries! Growing your own blueberry bushes make a wonderful addition to the productive edible home garden and the many varieties of blueberries mean they can be grown across different climates. … Read more
