Food Gardening
Ecinacea – No Remedy for Colds
Study: Echinacea no cold remedy Alicia Chang – Associated Press Thursday, July 28, 2005 Being sick with a cold is nothing to sneeze at, but new research finds that taking the popular herbal remedy echinacea does nothing to treat or...
Fruiting Plants – Propagation
When you enjoy a juicy peach or crisp apple, it is tempting to try to propagate the plant for your own garden. This publication from the University of Georgia gives all of the options you might consider. Propagating Fruit...
Fruit Plants – Good Sources
In my experience, it is common in “big box” stores for fruiting plants to be mis-labeled. I’m sure it’s not purposeful, but a store that sells lumber, plumbing, paint and light bulbs can’t be expected to pay close attention to...
Pick-Your-Own Farms
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. I got it originally from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and have updated it when folks contacted me. Be sure to call first: several of these places might have closed or changed their...
Oddly Shaped Vegetables
Hometown newspapers once featured large or oddly shaped vegetables every summer. From my own childhood, I remember a squash shaped like a duck and a tomato that resembled Richard Nixon. Do you have vegetables that veer into weird shapes? Check...
Farmer’s Markets – Finding
Nothing beats meeting the person who picked, baked or preserved the food you’re about to buy. Farmer’s markets are located throughout Georgia. I found large compilations that list produce markets across the state. Check out: Pick Your Own.org and North...
Vegetables – When to Harvest
For a blueberry, it’s easy to tell when it’s ripe: deep blue means it’s time to harvest. But for corn or Irish potatoes or watermelons, it’s not that easy. Fortunately, horticulturists Willie Chance and Darbie Granberry have authored a very...
