How to grow fruit at home. From delicious strawberries and backyard lemon trees to unusual fruit you can easily grow in your garden.
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
The pepino bush is a hardy food producing plant that will work hard for you in the garden. So what is a pepino, what does it taste like and how to grow pepino melon? Let’s find out. What Is A Pepino? Pepino melon fruit is a small oval fruit with firm, smooth skin that turns … Read more
Ever wondered what is a pomelo fruit? Or how to eat pomelo? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve only recently discovered pomelo fruit and I can say this large citrus fruit is delicious. So I did some research to find out where pomelos come from, some ideas for eating pomelo, as well as … Read more
Learn how to grow strawberries so that from spring all the way through to fall, you can be harvesting your very own homegrown strawberries. Turn abundant strawberry harvests into jam or pick them daily to top your breakfast cereal in the morning. Whether you dream of growing a few strawberry plants in pots on a … Read more
The delicious fruit from the Cape Gooseberry plant takes on a magical appearance encased in light papery lantern-like leaves. The sweet and tart golden berries are wonderful on their own or made into a jam. And being an easy plant to grow, Cape Gooseberries make a great choice for the vegetable garden at home. Find … Read more
