Planting Potatoes in Southern California: A Practical Guide
Updated on 2026-02-01 Southern California’s mild winters and long season make it possible to grow great potatoes at home—often with more than…
August 25, 2025
August 25, 2025
California Mango Tree: How to Grow Mangoes at Home
Updated on 2026-02-01 The California mango tree (Mangifera indica) brings a tropical look—and sweet fruit—to warm pockets of the state, especially Southern…
August 26, 2025
Purple Potato Seeds: How to Plant and Grow Purple Potatoes
Updated on 2026-02-01 Purple potatoes are grown the same way as other potatoes, but their deep violet flesh makes them a standout…
August 24, 2025
How Deep to Plant Shallots for Strong Growth and Big Clusters
Updated on 2026-02-01 Shallots are a mild, sweet member of the onion family that’s usually grown from small bulbs called sets. Getting…
August 25, 2025
Dasheen (Taro Root): How to Grow, Harvest, and Cook It Safely
Updated on 2026-01-31 Dasheen, commonly known as taro root, is a starchy corm grown across many tropical and subtropical regions. The plant’s…
August 25, 2025
Christmas Loquat: What It Is, Season, Uses, and Safety
Updated on 2026-01-31 “Christmas loquat” is a loose name some growers use for loquats (Eriobotrya japonica) that ripen very early. In mild…
August 25, 2025
Dodka (Ridge Gourd): Nutrition, Benefits, and How to Eat It
Updated on 2026-01-31 Dodka is ridge gourd, a green vegetable with long ridges on the skin. It comes from a climbing vine…
August 25, 2025
Bean Pots: History, How to Choose, and Recipes
Updated on 2026-01-30 Bean pots are sturdy, lidded pots—often ceramic or stoneware—made for slow cooking. They’re best known for baked beans, but…
August 25, 2025
Black Spots on Okra: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Updated on 2026-01-27 Okra, scientifically known as Abelmoschus esculentus, is a warm-season flowering plant in the mallow family (Malvaceae). It is grown…
August 25, 2025
Growing Nespoli (Loquat) Fruit Trees: Varieties, Planting, and Care
Updated on 2026-01-26 When gardeners talk about nespoli/nespolo, they most often mean loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)—not common medlar (Mespilus germanica), which is a…
August 25, 2025