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This Mediterranean tree is low maintenance, requiring sunshine and free-draining soil, and can typically provide you with ...
I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...
You can grow fruit trees indoors, especially dwarf citrus varieties like Meyer lemon or key lime, which adapt well to pots ...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Brazoria County is hosting the second annual Fig-toberfest on Oct. 4 in ...
In this video, I give you 5 reasons why lemons are the best fruit tree to grow in containers or pots. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se Queensland Australia ...
The Savannah Tree Foundation plans to plant and give away 6,500 trees in the next year to combat a declining tree canopy.
Fruit trees, whether it's apples, pears, figs, or nectarines, are wonderful to grow for a surplus of your favorite fruit when ...
Fig trees thrive in the South’s warm climate By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service Figs have always been one of my favorite fruit trees, and I find there’s something special about having one in the ...
Get Texas gardening answers on vitex sun requirements and transplanting, using AC condensate, reviving crape myrtle blooms, and tough plants for full sun.
In September, apples, pears, and grapes are in season. Plums, figs, and late-season berries are also available. Enjoy these ...
Hostas like shady spots, needs lots of water, and are at risk of being eaten by slugs. Does that mean container planting is ...
In my last article I wrote about creating a fall vegetable garden. We all know that prior to planting, you must harvest what ...