Growing cucumbers
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. There are a number of varieties ranging from green slicers, small picklers, light green, yellow and white, not to mention the “burpless” cultivars and novelty dwarf bush…
Tropical Hibiscus
Growing Tropical Hibiscus A popular plant sold at box stores and nurseries is the Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa- sinensis). This well-known species is hardy along the Gulf Coast, California, Florida and Hawaii but can be…
Grow Heirloom tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes Once you have the taste of a good heirloom tomato you’ll be convinced to try them. Some of the best tasting tomatoes are the heirloom varieties. They are known for their distinctive colors,…
Basil
Basil (Ocimum spp.) has its roots in India and Africa but is mostly known and appreciated all over the world. The word basil comes from Greek basileus meaning King and it certainly can be considered…
Propagate wisteria
How to propagate wisteria There are several ways to propagate wisteria. 1. seeds 2. cuttings 3. grafts Seeds Soak the seeds for 24 hours before planting in seed soil mix. When started from seed, wisteria…
