Growing your own peppers at home Story and Photos by Andrea Dee Banana peppers, medium-sized yellow wax peppers in the chile family, have a uniquely tangy flavor and are good raw or pickled. Usually ranking under 500 Scoville units on the official heat scale, Banana peppers are considered mild chiles with a range of 0-500 …
It’s almost like Christmas in July! Story by Bob Westerfield I sometimes think of banana peppers as summer Christmas trees for the garden. These dark green plants adorn themselves with abundantly spaced, light-colored, ornament-like peppers. As a member of the chile pepper family, banana peppers get their name simply because of their shape and color. …
Cover crops for Florida vegetable gardens Story and Photos by Bill Pitts Cover cropping is an ancient agricultural technique for improving the soil. The practice is regaining popularity not only in farming, but also in home gardens because it is sustainable – and because it works. This is especially true in Florida, where certain cover …
Banana peppers not only add flavor to your meals, but they add bright pops of color to the garden Story by Darren Sheriff @TheREALCitrusGuy on Facebook Tropical fruits have always been a passion of mine, so when asked about veggies, I sometimes like to mix the two and mess with people’s heads. Today, we will …
Front yard flower farm Story By Julie Thompson-Adolf juliesgardendelights.com When a passionate grower moves from a 56-acre Texas farm to a slightly-less-than-half-acre urban property in Greenville, South Carolina, what’s she to do? Rip out the lawn and create a front yard flower farm, of course! Julie Hill, owner of Southern Wild Flowers, a boutique sustainable …
8 easy beans that add both taste and color to the garden Story by Kenny Coogan kennycoogan.com Versatile and adaptable to many type of cuisines, beans are not only easy to grow, but they can be beautiful as well. Step away from the green and try these colorful varieties. ‘Amethyst’ – Widely available, this beautiful …
Is there such a thing as too many tomatoes? Nah! Story by Kenny Coogan kennycoogan.com Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables with home gardeners, and for good reason: Compared to homegrown, store-bought tomatoes are unfortunately quite disappointing. Homegrown tomatoes taste so much better, with flavors that are more complex. Florida’s warm climate allows …
Making a garden, and saving our springs with native plants Story by Bill Pitts Photo by Ana Eire Dr. Robert Sitler is a specialist in Mayan culture and author of The Living Maya. He is also the most successful native plant gardener I know in Central Florida. Fifteen years ago, Bob was part of the …
15 common problems in your summer vegetable garden and how to fix them Story by Darren Sheriff Growing your own fruit and vegetables has become more popular due to the organic food movement. The concern over chemicals, bacteria, and other issues are pushing folks into growing their own produce. This is on top of the …
With attention to detail and composition you can create an outstanding front yard with considerable curb appeal Story and Photos by PJ Gartin Curb appeal: We think we know it when we see it, but does this term – first coined by realtors in the mid-1970s – have an objective definition, or do we all …
