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 …
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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, …
Knockout Peach Berry Fizz
This Knockout Peach Berry Fizz recipe is my new favorite, and I'm pretty confident it'll be yours, too — especially if you have berries that you don't know what else …
Grilled Peaches
“How did it come to this?” is admittedly a question I have asked out loud more than once. But this was the first time it was at 3:00 a.m. on …
Perfect Peaches: Enjoy Them in Your Life!
When someone says that something is peachy-keen or just peachy, that means divine, excellent, dandy, marvelous, and just absolutely splendid! And that's because perfect peaches convey the essence of excellence, …
A Knowing Peach Tree
Can trees sense trouble coming? Can they tell when they are healthy or desperately ill? I’ll let my peach tree answer. But first, a glimpse at my horticultural history. …
Storing Food from Your Freedom Garden
The goal of a Freedom Garden is to be able to store and share the food you’re growing, so getting good at storing and preserving your fruits and veggies should …
Yard Droppings
Stealing is a sin and a crime, but what about picking up fruit that’s fallen in someone’s yard? This was a serious issue for me after I moved to California …
Roasted Beet, Peach, and Goat Cheese Salad
If you need something to brighten up your day, and you’ve got some time to spare, then why not try making this Roasted Beet, Peach, and Goat Cheese Salad? Not …
