“What’s up Doc?” are three words most famously attributed to Bugs Bunny, everyone’s favorite carrot lover. But did you know that Mel Blanc, the original voice actor of Bugs Bunny for nearly five decades, hated carrots? Initially, they tried to let him chew other crunchy food that could mimic the sound of chewing carrots, but…
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How to Propagate Strawberry Plants from Runners
There’s no such thing as too many strawberries. We absolutely adore these tasty little cones of happiness, and all the delicious treats they provide us. Pie, jelly, shortcake — not to mention fresh-picked strawberries eaten straight from the vine. It seems like there’s never enough of this fruit to go around. If you’re an avid…
Cucumber Beetle Battle – Top 7 Ways to Keep Them at Bay
Are cucumber beetles sucking the life out of your seedlings? It seems like every year the problem is getting worse. Just when you think your crop will beat out the competition this harvest season, you find the evidence. The beetles are back in town. Even if you aren’t sure what exactly is causing trouble in…
How to Grow Sage
Sage is good for more than just turkey stuffing at Thanksgiving or Christmas. It’s used more extensively outside the United States; for instance, in England in Sage Derby cheese, in Italy in saltimbocca (a veal dish) and in sausages in Germany. Garden sage (Salvia officinalis) is native to the Mediterranean, and it is part of…
How to Grow Brussel Sprouts
Having been popular in Brussels, Belgium and other parts of Northern Europe since their discovery in the wild during the 5th century, Brussels sprouts are thought to have originated in the region and earned their name there as well. The vegetable, which is also native to the Mediterranean region, has been cultivated in Europe since…
Tomato Worm Management
Tomato Worms: How to Manage Them So, you’re thinking about growing a garden of your own. People come to gardening for many different reasons. For some people, it is little more than a relaxing hobby with the benefit of good food or pretty flowers. Being able to take care of something and bring it to…
When Is the Best Time to Plant Potatoes?
The potato is a vegetable; however, it is not the kind that your mom has to force you to eat. Because of its high starch content, experts lump it into the rice, bread and pasta family. It is considered a carbohydrate and therefore is not a vegetable that you have to be forced to eat….
How to Kill Squash Bugs
Squash bugs are the bane of gardeners everywhere. They are more of a problem in the small garden than on a large farm. Luckily, there are many strategies to prevent or minimize an infestation, to rid the garden of these destructive pests once they have gained a foothold, and to prevent re-infestation. Declare War on…
How to Grow Lavender
How to Grow Lavender: A General Gardening Guide When you hear lavender, you can probably almost smell it wafting through your nose. It’s a sweet, pleasant and relaxing plant whose most common use is in cosmetic products, such as bath soap and perfume. It is also used quite a bit in cooking, adding the smell…
How To Grow Cucumbers: Everything You Need To Know
This favorite salad vegetable is, by scientific definition, actually a fruit. It grows from inside the yellow flower blossom and is filled with seeds. It is typically used, however, as a vegetable, adding savory spices and salt when preparing it. The cucumber is a derivative of the gourd family called Curcurbits. Other Curcurbits include melons,…