Green & Organic

There are banana plants, often mistakenly called banana trees, that can be safely grown as far north as zone 5. Cold hardy bananas that are both ornamental and that yield edible fruit are...

Okra is a great crop for the beginning gardener. They grow well in hot dry areas of the country. A beautiful 3-6 foot tall plant with creamy mallow type flowers. Okra could be grown just for...

The best time start growing garlic in the United States is in the fall. Before I discovered this fact, I always thought that I couldn't grow garlic. The resulting small bulbs wasn't worth the...

Anyone that knows me knows that I love my plants. I happen to be what my daughter calls a plant-nerd, that I am addicted and no matter what I just can not get enough of them. Well she is right, I...

Ever wanted to have a lucky bamboo plant but didn't know how to keep it alive or having its placement in your home help bring you good luck? Known as Lucky Bamboo, these cuttings from the quick...

Go green with growing your own vegetable garden and planting flowers around your home. You will find you do not need a huge garden area, just pots or shared space with access to existing water...

Lettuce is a very beautiful plant. People often only think of it as only a vegetable, but it actually makes an interesting indoor plant. The textures and colors that the different variety of...

This method for growing incredible organic container tomatoes on your balcony or porch uses little known “beyond organic” methods for boosting tomato growth, but it can cost relatively little. The...

Organic pesticides are utilized many home gardens and commercial crops. Pesticides are used to eradicate or deter garden pests including insects, diseases and even other invasive plants. Organic...

Now that you have made the self watering planter that is described in one of my ehow articles (see link below) and you are ready to add some plants or seedlings to it, there are a few things that...

Getting fresh juicy tomatoes this winter will be fun and easy if you grow your own indoors! Typically, tomatoes this time of year are imported. If you can find local hot house tomatoes in your...

Have you ever thought about growing your own pineapples? With a little time and patience, it can be done. You'll only get one pineapple per plant, but still, it's fun watching the plant grow and...

There are lots of herbs that are great compliments to vegetable plants and that help get rid of the pests that like to invade our gardens. Here is a list of a few.

Do you live in Wisconsin or Michigan—anywhere that has mosquitoes? And do you hate the smell of DEET and Off! on your skin or have an allergic reaction to either? The answer to your prayers has...