How a Reluctant Gardener Became a Fruit God
You don't have to believe in Zeus or Ra to believe that there is a fruit god. In fact, there might be a fruit god somewhere near you right now! …
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Apple Butter Peach Cobbler
Does any other fruit scream “summer” more than peach? This homemade Apple Butter Peach Cobbler recipe is especially enticing because it’s made in the slow cooker, which means you don’t …
Peachy Keen Peach Cobbler
Trading dough for oats, this cobbler is a delicious slow cooker concoction that is best served warm (thank you Warm setting!) over a bowl of fresh vanilla ice cream. …
Just Peachy Pound Cake
If you’ve never made a fruity pound cake, try this peachy version to use up your fresh peaches this summer. Dense and full of flavor, this pound cake is great …
Eating Vegetables from the Grocery Store Could Kill You
When I first started gardening, I had this idea that grocery store produce was safer than my own. I suppose I knew that birds pooped on blueberries in the fields …
A Little Juicy Gardening Talk About Harvests
Gosh, listening to other gardeners talk about their garden is the least-boring topic I can think of. People talking about their antique cars or knitting, or golf, to me is …
10 Peach Tree Companion Plants That Belong in Your Garden
Is there anything more wonderful than snapping a sun-warmed peach from the tree and sinking your teeth into that soft, juicy, sweet fruit? Peaches are one of nature's greatest gifts, …
Peach Schnapps
If you have peach trees, you probably have an excess all at one time every year! I've finally figured out what to do with all of them: make Peach …
Growing Zones for Peaches
Peaches generally thrive in USDA hardiness zones 5 to 8, although specific cultivars may have different tolerances. Here are some examples of U.S. states within these growing zones:
Zone 5: Some …
Does the Tree Know About These Harmful Garden Insects?
Of the many harmful garden insects, a number of them crawl unnoticed toward a feast of garden fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs. They hide in the soil, under dense foliage, …
