Posts by Joyce Zahariadis

An avocado (Persea Americana) is a huge, brilliant green fruit with leathery, black skin. They are also known as alligator pears or butter fruit. The produce aisle's favorite fruit is the avocado....

Bananas (Musa spp.) come in dozens of types and variations. Although the banana and other tropical fruiting plants are frequently referred to as trees, they are enormous herbaceous plants without a...

In general, you can plant broccoli in October. However, the weather conditions must be suitable for it to grow correctly. Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a cool weather crop that can be...

Fall garden flowers are typically planted to bloom in the late fall or early winter. Common fall flowers include mums, asters, and chrysanthemums. These flowers can be grown in either containers or...

One of the questions that gardeners often ask is how to make their garden look good in the winter. While it is true that the plants in a garden will not be as lush and green during the winter months,...

It is simple to become preoccupied as the gardening season closes and neglect the pre-frost cleanup. But to get ready for the coming season, you must learn how to prepare a raised garden bed for...