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Orange trees thrive in warm climates, they love well-drained soil, and they do best in full hot sun. Care for an orange tree, only pruning after the tree has produced its fruit, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When growing edible flowers, such as roses, violets, chrysanthemums and broccoli, make sure no pesticides or chemicals were used that could be harmful when ingested. Grow edible flowers, which also include garlic, cauliflower and clover, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing tomatoes is best done by starting the seeds indoors in late winter, moving the pot outside when the weather warms up and providing a cage or trellis for the vine to climb. Grow a fruitful tomato vine, cutting back dead branches in the fall, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When designing a kitchen garden for one or two people, only grow two of each plant, choose a variety of herbs and vegetables, and avoid going overboard with the amount of plants. Grow only vegetables, fruits and herbs that will be eaten regularly when designing a kitchen garden with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow a small vegetable garden, create a container or designate a space in the yard for the garden, plant only one or two of each vegetable and choose a variety of things to maintain a diverse garden. Grow a small vegetable garden in a limited space with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing an ornamental sweet potato vine can be done from seeds or from the root, and they thrive in well-composted, well-aerated and well-drained soil. Grow sweet potato vines in the shade to avoid sunburned vegetables with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Artichokes are a great plant for a kitchen garden, and they thrive in full hot sun in warm climates, producing artichokes all summer long and returning each year. Grow an artichoke in zone eight or higher with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing asparagus requires starting them from the root and allowing them to grow for three or four years without vegetable production. Maintain an asparagus plant, which will produce vegetables for up to 15 years after the first few years of growth, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow bananas, plant them in a tropical climate, provide lots of warmth without too much direct sunlight and water them well. Grow a banana tree, which cannot withstand any freezing temperatures, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing beans requires planting them in full, hot sun, no matter the type of bean, and providing them with a trellis to grow on, as many bean plants are vines. Begin beans from the seed in the spring, when the ground is at least 55 degrees, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing blueberries in zones four through six creates the best results, as they prefer mild climates, full sun exposure and well-drained soil. Maintain a blueberry shrub, which produces fruit through the late summer and early fall, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Brussels sprouts can be grown by the seed or by the root, and they should be harvested when they are fully developed without any browning at all. Grow Brussels sprouts in a mild climate with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Kidney beans grow best when started by the seed in the spring, when planted in full, hot sun and when the soil is well-drained. Let kidney beans dry on the stem before harvesting with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow Lima beans, start the seeds in the spring when the ground is 60 degrees or warmer, provide a trellis or string for the vine to climb and snap the beans off when they are ready to encourage more bean production. Grow Lima beans as part of a kitchen garden with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing melons, such as honeydew, cantaloupe and muskmelon, requires a tropical climate, full, hot sun and a nice bed of composted soil. Grow a variety of melons, never allowing them to freeze, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing peach trees requires a cold winter and warm, dry summers, as peaches thrive in hot sun, well-drained soil and freezing winters. Grow peach trees from the seed or from the root, allowing a few years before it produces fruit, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Peas grow very well when started either indoors or outdoors in the early spring, when provided with a trellis to grow on and when planted in good compost. Grow peas, snapping them off regularly to encourage more pea production, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing potatoes is best done by planting the root or the seed in early spring, allowing them to grow on a trellis and harvesting them in early fall, before it starts to freeze. Grow potatoes easily with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Growing potatoes in a garbage can is a great way to keep them contained, so long as drainage holes are drilled into the bottom, drainage material is placed under the soil and the potatoes are not left out to freeze. Use a garbage can as a container to grow potatoes with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow pumpkins, start the seeds after the last frost of the winter, allow the vines to grow across the ground and harvest the ripe pumpkins just in time for Halloween. Grow pumpkins in a warm climate, as they thrive in full, hot sun, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow rhubarb, start the plant by the seed or by the root, provide high-quality composted soil, and harvest the rhubarb stalks when they are full developed but before they turn brown. Grow rhubarb, which can be cooked into pies, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
The San Pedro cactus will do well living outdoors in mild or warm climates, or it can be grown in an indoor container in colder climates. Allow plenty of drainage when growing the San Pedro cactus with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Scaevola, also known as the fan plant, prefers light, sandy soil, warmer climates and plenty of drainage in a partially sunny area. Grow the scaevola plant in a garden with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
When growing soybeans, start them from the seed when the ground is warm, avoid any freezing weather at all and provide a trellis for the vine to grow on. Harvest the soybeans consistently to encourage more bean growth with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
To grow spring vegetables organically, develop a high-quality composted soil from leaves, grass clippings, weeds and roughage, and sprinkle strong-smelling spices around the vegetable bed to discourage bugs. Grow spring vegetables organically, making sure to discourage bugs, with helpful advice from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening.
Landscaping the front or back yard doesn't have to be a professional job. Home gardens provide a tranquil area for reflection and relaxation. Tending and enjoying a garden can lower blood pressure, ease anxiety and provide diversion in which to ponder various thoughts that have been lingering in the subconscious. Even with limited yard space, planting a small corner garden is a simple task that can be completed in just an afternoon. In this free video on gardening, a sustainable gardener discusses growing edible plants and vegetables. Find out how to grow a variety of fruits, such as oranges, melons and tomatoes, and get tips on maintaining a kitchen garden. Find out how to start a small garden to feed one or two people, and find out how to grow vegetables organically in compost. Learn about a variety of edible plants and shrubs, making the most of a particular climate to produce delicious fruits and vegetables.
Yolanda Vanveen Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Washington. She is the owner of vanveenbulbs.com and has sold flower bulbs on the Internet, at garden shows and at farmers' markets in the Pacific Northwest for more than 15 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and international studies from Linfield College and is a graduate of the WSU Master Gardener Program. Vanveen represented the United States at the 2006 Indigenous Bulb Society Symposium in South Africa and has been featured on the PBS show, "Smart Gardening," demonstrating which way is up with flower bulbs.dkdk
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