Every year, like clockwork, my garden surprises me with a TON of volunteer plants! 😄 These sneaky little growers seem to pop ...

Tomatillo: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. • Basil: 2 feet tall and wide. Planting into containers? • A 15-gallon nursery can or a half whiskey barrel accommodates one tomato plant, or two ...

“Get off!” “My fruits are ready to eat!” These are just some of the many messages we know plants—from a patch of moss to a 300-foot sequoia—can send. In fact, if you’ve ever smelled ...

Even if you took immense pains to plant your companions on the main crop's south side for greater sun exposure, the combination may not work if they have different habits. Case in point: tomatillos.

Surrounding yourself with plants not only enhances the visual appeal of your environment but also contributes to a healthier, calmer and more rejuvenated you. Introducing nature’s air purifiers ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which ...

Tomatillos are an annual plant grown and harvested throughout the summer and early fall. They’re planted throughout the warmer months and harvested before the earliest autumn frost, about 60 to ...

Many people believe that nightshade foods may contribute to arthritis. In fact, sometimes people with arthritis avoid nightshade foods or eliminate them from their diet in the hopes that pain and ...