Spinach

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

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita mixta

Pumpkins are …

Eggplant

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

Broccoli

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

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Ferns – Bringing Indoors

Most fern baskets must be divided each year. Otherwise, the …

Biofuels – To Meet Energy Needs

The first comprehensive analysis of the full life-cycles of soybean …

Growing Seedless Watermelons

If you’ve enjoyed a delicious seedless watermelon, you might wonder …

How To Do a Science Fair Project

Science projects can be a real strain for kids and …

Miracle Berry

Berries that make a lemon taste sweet?? When retired Fernbank …

How to Make a PVC Hoop Greenhouse

Here’s an idea that strecthes the seasons a little, for …

Pyrethrin Insecticide – Homemade

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The dried, powdered flowers of the pyrethrum …

Eucalyptus – Success Stories

When I replied to a newspaper reader about his chances …

Leyland Cypress – Seridium vs Botrysphaeria

Two diseases commonly cause brown branches on Leyland cypress: seridium …

Holland – A Great Vacation for Gardeners!

I recently was invited by the Netherlands Board of Tourism…

Tomato – Seeds Sprouting Inside

Q: I thought you might enjoy seeing these photos. This …

Tomato – Growing From Seed

Q: Can you give me a quick 1-2-3 on how …

Orchid – Scale

Q: One of the orchids we are wintering over in …