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Did you know that your favorite pomegranate fruit started off as an attractive red flower?A pomegranate tree generally p...
08/11/2026

Did you know that your favorite pomegranate fruit started off as an attractive red flower?

A pomegranate tree generally produces both fertile bisexual (vase-shaped) flowers that set fruit and sterile male (bell-shaped) flowers with reduced pistils.
The stamens from the male flowers help pollinate the fertile flowers (also called hermaphrodite or perfect flowers) before dropping off, eventually turning into fruit.

Oh, and hummingbirds absolutely LOVE the tubular pomegranate flowers - one more reason to plant them!

If you find a hornworm on your tomato plant, you might probably want to get rid of it. Even though they are not harmful ...
08/02/2026

If you find a hornworm on your tomato plant, you might probably want to get rid of it. Even though they are not harmful to humans, they can completely defoliate an entire plant in a day or two by devouring the leaves.

Tomato hornworm (blue horn) and to***co hornworm (reddish yellow horn) are the two most common types.
They feed on the nightshade plant family which includes tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and potatoes.

Simply pick them off by hand and drop them into a bucket of soapy water or squish them. You can also spray plants with organic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to stop them safely.

07/27/2026

What does your garden smell like in the summer? Let's ask her!

Opinionated scents with strong notes provide some much needed respite from the sweltering summer heat.
Let's sample some of these fragrances which transform your garden into an olfactory paradise.

Stay tuned for more blooms in the fall!

07/18/2026

Helping feijoa make more (fruit) babies!

Feijoa (Acca sellowiana) flowers lack nectar, so they attract bird and insect pollinators using their sweet, edible petals. As these animals feed, they inadvertently brush pollen from the male stamens to the female stigma.
Wind is not effective for this pollen transfer, so we can do it ourselves!
While some varieties can self-pollinate, cross-pollination among multiple cultivars is even more effective.

Feijoa (or pineapple guava) also makes an excellent ornamental plant for your yard. A very low maintenance and disease resistant shrub, it can also be used as an evergreen hedge. And if that wasn't enough, it rewards you with sweet flowers and tropical tasting fruit with notes of pineapple, guava, and strawberry.

A great addition to a Southern garden!

Even though grapes and apples are equally challenging to grow in the southeast (very disease prone), there is one except...
07/10/2026

Even though grapes and apples are equally challenging to grow in the southeast (very disease prone), there is one exception - muscadines!

Muscadine grapes are native to the southeast, which means they absolutely thrive in our heat, humidity, and sunshine. Because they evolved in our region, they are highly resistant to diseases and pests. Go to the woods and you will see them everywhere!

Muscadines taste deliciously sweet with a sweet-sour skin. Set up a trellis to train the vine and enjoy irresistible backyard grapes at the end of summer! Every backyard needs a grapevine.

Sweet potato plant giveaway! Try these heat-loving sweet potato vines in a sunny spot. The vines make a sprawling ground...
06/28/2026

Sweet potato plant giveaway! Try these heat-loving sweet potato vines in a sunny spot. The vines make a sprawling ground cover or can hang over your balcony. Harvest the produce in the fall before it gets freezing.

One of the few sources of carbs you can easily grow in your backyard or patio (packed with healthy vitamins and fiber too).

DM or comment if interested! ATL area.

06/26/2026

Pulling up some goodies from under the ground is our favorite early summer surprise!

Carrots are actually the roots (taproot) of the plant, whereas the fleshy bulbs of onions and garlic are modified leaves.

A good indicator to estimate the size of your underground vegetables is the number of leaves growing over ground. More vegetative leaves roughly correspond to more carbohydrates stored underneath, which mean bigger harvests: thicker carrots and juicier bulbs with more layers.

Checking up on how some backyard fruits are doing this season.Grow your own fruits right at home. You don't need a big y...
06/08/2026

Checking up on how some backyard fruits are doing this season.

Grow your own fruits right at home. You don't need a big yard either - containers work too!
Warning: once you taste your homegrown fruits, it might ruin grocery store ones for you!

06/01/2026

What does your garden smell like in late spring? Let's ask her!

The lush spring growth is followed by gorgeous flowers that make you stop and indulge in their richly perfumed scents.
Let's sample some of these fragrances which transform your garden into an olfactory paradise.

Stay tuned for more blooms through summer and fall!

05/29/2026

Months of drought followed by a week long period of rain makes the garden burst into life with vivid blooms; bringing along a swarm of pollinators 🏵️🦋🐝

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