Question: We have seen ads for tea plants. Can tea be raised locally? Answer: Tiny little tea leaves with winter blooms can be cultivated in Central Florida and more-northern Florida landscapes. Tea ...

The typical backyard food grower is familiar with planting greens, tomatoes, peppers, squash, herbs, berries and other staples, plus perhaps a few exotic crops that are difficult to find at the ...

Growing your own tea garden at home can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. It allows you to have fresh, flavorful ingredients readily available for your favorite blends. Whether you have a ...

There is something deeply satisfying about drinking tea made from herbs that you've grown yourself. Whether you started the plants from seedlings or transformed small bushes into a lush garden ...

Growing fruit trees in containers gives you flexibility to control sunlight, size, and damaging weather. Try growing one of these fruit trees in pots.

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones ...

Compost tea is the process of extracting liquid from solid compost material. Feed your plants with compost tea every couple of weeks for the best results. Schedule compost tea feeding on watering days ...

Did you know you can grow the most popular drink in the world right here in Illinois? If you’re wondering how to harvest Pepsi or Coke from a tree, I’m sorry, you have the wrong drink. Second to water ...