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15 Types of Pepper Plants you Need in Your Garden
Peppers have been used for thousands of years by civilizations for culinary and medicinal purposes. Scientific evidence of fossilized capsicums has shown that ancient Ecuadorian civilizations were cultivating peppers over 6,100 years ago! This predates Christopher...
Easy Creamy Hatch Green Chile & Corn Dip Recipe
This easy creamy hatch green chile and corn dip recipe is a crowd pleaser! It's the perfect delicious appetizer for your next party! The creamy dip is loaded with cheese and perfect for game day or any gathering! Every year when our local grocery store, HEB, has their...
How to Care for and Water Poinsettia Plants
The poinsettia plant, euphorbia pulcherrima, is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. Poinsettias are tropical plants that thrive year around in the lush rain forests where temperatures remain above 50 degrees. In 1825 Joel Robert Poinsett, the first U.S. ambassador to...
How to Make Keto Butter Spritz Cookies
Cookie season is upon us and although spritz butter cookies can be made and enjoyed all year they're especially popular during the holiday season. This recipe is perfect for those who are gluten intolerant or following a low-carb keto diet. Keto spritz cookies are...
How to Make Your Own Homemade Phosphorous Fertilizer at Home
As a gardener I try to grow the best tasting and healthiest produce in my vegetable garden. One of the best things you can do for your soil is to make your own homemade phosphorous fertilizer for plants using items in your kitchen. Healthy soil and plants are the...
How to Plant, Grow & Protect Cucumbers from Frost & Pests
Cucumber plants, cucumis sativus, are warm season vegetables that thrive in temperatures from 75°F - 85°F. Gardening in zone 9A, generally allows me to plant cucumbers twice; I plant cucumbers once in the spring and once in the fall. I can teach you how to grow...