A few years ago we had a new Chinese vegetable and immediately entered our diet. But not everyone succeeds in growing and caring for Peking cabbage on their own, so it is worthwhile to study the biological characteristics of this culture in more detail. or hasn't started yet.

By: Laura MillerIf you live in a hilly area, your property may have one ormore steep slopes. As you’ve probably discovered, getting grass on a hill isnot an easy matter. Even a moderate rain can wash the seed away, erosion leachesnutrients from the soil, and winds can dry out and compact the earth. Althoughgrowing grass on a slope is difficult, it’s not impossible.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistGardenias are fairly hardy plants suitable for USDA zones 8 to 10. They can handle light freezes, but the foliage will get damaged with sustained cold in exposed locations. The extent of cold injury of gardenias is never certain until spring when new shoots and leaves appear.

"Underwater" stones for the construction of a well, and how to get around them I have already told on the pages of the magazine about wells: what they are, how and where to dig them. And, if you settled on a certain option, it remains to solve the "selfish" (that is, financial) issue. Namely: compare the costs of building a well with the involvement of outside forces and with your own hands.

Get Started What Is Eastern Filbert Blight: Tips On How To Treat Eastern Filbert BlightBy Jackie CarrollGrowing hazelnuts in the U.S. is difficult because of Eastern filbert blight. The fungus does limited damage to American hazelnut, but it devastates the superior European hazelnut trees. Find out about Eastern filbert blight symptoms and management in this article.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterGardeners delight in hundreds of different types of chrysanthemums, often classified by criteria such as bloom time, shape, color, size and arrangement of petals. To simplify the process for home gardeners, plants are often divided into eight distinct chrysanthemum plant types.