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Cucamelon is a tiny fruit that looks like a watermelon and is approximately the size of a big grape. It is known as mouse melon, Mexican sour cucumber, Mexican sour gherkin, and Melothria scabra. You can eat the entire cucamelon fruit, including the skin, when it is mature. The slightly acidic flavor is delightful. Cucamelons … Read more

Garlic that you grow yourself is both safer and less expensive than garlic purchased at the supermarket. Garlic thrives in the sun or indoors, with a little care and attention, and it is very easy to grow yourself. You can get an endless supply of this health-boosting plant by planting and growing garlic. Garlic is … Read more

Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is a mineral fertilizer that aids plants and grass grow stronger in the garden. Tomatoes, roses, peppers, carrots, and citrus trees are also grown with Epsom salt by gardeners. Epsom salt helps plants grow stronger, absorb nutrients more effectively, make them look healthier, and even repel insects. Your soil pH won’t … Read more

Aphids are tiny insects that cause a great deal of damage to indoor and outdoor plants by sucking sap. Crawling insects like aphids hide beneath plant leaves and feed on the plant. The name greenfly or blackfly comes from the fact that aphids develop wings in large numbers. If you see aphids on your plants, … Read more

The Painted Bunting is a little bird with a distinct color scheme of blue, green, yellow, and red that comes straight out of a coloring book. They’re one of the most vivid birds in the United States. Other birds stand out with their vibrant colors, even if the Painted Bunting is in a class of … Read more