Turnip

Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Turnips are cool-weather members of the …

Science vs Pseudo-science

One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …

How to Build a Simple Compost Bin

Composting your yard waste is simple if you have an …

Muskmelon

Cucumis melo var. reticulates
Muskmelons are vine crops, closely related …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Eggplant

Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Most people recognize eggplants with their …

Houseplants – General Care

Outdoor gardeners sometimes feel a little lost during the winter. …

How to Make Colored Flames for Fireplace

A reader recently asked me. “Do you know where I …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Potato

Solanum tuberosum
The potato ranks with rice and wheat as …

Beet

Beta vulgaris
Garden beets are closely related to sugar beets …

Orchid – General Care

One of the most popular booths at flower shows is …

Citrus

Citrus spp.
With selection of the more cold-hardy varieties, Citrus …

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea
Spinach is probably native to southwest Asia. Gardeners …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Holiday Plants – Care

Now that the holidays are just around the corner, your …

Juniper – Planting on Bank

Juniper is reputed to be a tough plant. It certainly …

Plum

Prunus cv.
Plums can be grown throughout the Southeast and …

Pea, Southern

Vigna unguiculata
To a Southerner, “peas” means blackeyed, not English. …

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Named for the city in Belgium …