Ranked as the “silver medalist” for mineral content among all vegetables (with spinach taking the top spot), lettuce leads the way in calcium levels. Its exceptional vitamin and mineral profile,…

Late autumn is fading away. The scent of fallen leaves fills the air, and among them, the last chrysanthemum flower sways proudly. Now is the time to think about which…

Blackcurrant is often affected by mites, which can cause disease and stop fruit production. Plant garlic and onions under the bush; they release biologically active substances called phytoncides that repel…

For many years, gardeners have debated which type of orchard is better: standard or dwarf trees. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. My neighbor once complained, “There are pears, but…

Want to get the most out of a tiny garden plot? Let’s talk about vertical gardening techniques for tomatoes and cucumbers. Tomatoes. For commercial cultivation, choose varieties that can bear…

First, pick vegetables that force well indoors: onions, witloof chicory, parsley, and celery. Plant the bulbs and roots of these crops in a soil mixture in boxes. Sow salad greens…

Dracaena Depending on the source, Dracaena is placed in either the Dracaenaceae or the Agavaceae family. These groups include more than 150 species, commonly found in the tropical and subtropical…

The flowerbeds are bursting with color right now — and the work isn’t over. Loosen the soil around plants, carefully weed out unwanted growth, and give perennials a boost with…

April is the playful month of spring. In the forests, meadows, and gardens, colors scatter like rainbow beads: blue-yellow coltsfoot, lilac-pink violets, reddish hellebore, golden marsh marigold, and purple-lavender and…

If you turn over a garden bed in the fall, you can expect a bountiful vegetable harvest the next year. This soil prep, combined with adding organic fertilizer, helps the…

The leaves are turning crimson, winter apples are glowing, and pears gleam with a delicate sheen. It’s a pleasure to admire the fruits of your labor. Of course, you don’t…

First, create a planting board with a hole in it. This tool helps plant a seedling at just the right depth and height. If a tree is planted too deep…

A balcony can become a surprisingly lush retreat when you plant climbers and flowering pots. Caring for that little garden is straightforward. Grow the plants in boxes on the balcony.…

I’m familiar with these flowers’ characteristics. They can be propagated from both cuttings and seed. In their first year, a plant can produce up to 80 buds, and in the…

Jerusalem Artichoke The Jerusalem artichoke, also known as the sunchoke, originates in North America — which is where the “sunchoke” name comes from. In Ukraine, it has become popular as…

“Beans are not just a crop; they’re a memory of childhood, of our parents, and of the joy we felt when we grew our first beans. I want our children…

Community gardens and private plots are busy again. It’s time to prepare storage spaces and containers for long-term fruit storage, harvest and put away crops, till the soil, fertilize trees…

Soil Before you start prepping your garden, check what’s already growing there — plants are great indicators of soil type and fertility. In acidic soils, you might find field horsetail,…

If you see it, you’ll definitely be amazed! This Rossosh-grown giant lemon sits on a slender branch hung with dense, dark green leaves, standing out beautifully against the foliage with…

Have you ever seen a sunflower that has its own name, like a racehorse, a steamboat, or a factory? In the Chinese province of Hubei, there is such a sunflower.…

You’ve probably realized that just acquiring a garden plot doesn’t guarantee you’ll have a thriving garden. It takes a lot of hard work, especially if the soil is poor and…

Seventeen years ago my family received a small lemon tree as a gift in Pyatigorsk. It was probably two or three years old. In its very first year it bloomed…

Unlike currants, sea buckthorn, roses, and some other berry and ornamental plants, apple trees are difficult to root. However, modern misting systems, growth regulators, and other techniques that stimulate adventitious…

If you asked me who has driven gardening forward — who has added new breeds and varieties to our gardens and taught us to see the world differently — I’d…

Last year I discovered a previously unknown variety of radish that’s truly remarkable. In my unheated greenhouse I grow tomatoes and cucumbers, and early in spring I sow radishes in…

Creating Seedling Cups for Your Garden I’m building 35×52 cm boxes that hold 54 seedling cups each. I make the cups from 13×26 cm sheets of plastic film, wrapping each…

As the New Year approaches, the days grow longer, and gardeners get busier than ever. It’s time to check seed supplies, buy any missing varieties, and get to work on…