Caraway

Carum carvi

Gardeners like caraway for the seeds, for the …

South Africa 2010 – Odd Things

While on my trip to South Africa in January 2010 …

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Many herbs, including anise, are members of the …

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

Angelica is a tall biennial plant that acquired …

Chestnut

Castanea spp.
American Chestnut once grew throughout the Northeast, Midwest …

Black Walnut

Juglans nigra
Black Walnut is native to North America and …

Pecan – Choosing, Planting, Maintaining

Carya illinoensis
The Pecan is a member of the Walnut …

Blackberry

Rubus cv.
Blackberries and raspberries are very similar. They are …

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus is a cool-climate perennial plant that is …

Pear

Pyrus cv.

Pears would be as plentiful as Apples were …

Tomato – Early Blight

Most tomato gardeners have seen the symptoms: lower leaves turn …

Banana

Musa spp.
Even though it is considered a tropical plant, …

Tomato

Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomatoes are unquestionably the most popular garden vegetables …

Raspberry

Rubus cv.
Fresh Raspberries are nearly impossible to find in …

Spinach

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

Strawberry

Fragaria cv.
Growing your own Strawberries means that you can …

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum
Rhubarb is not a “traditional” Southern vegetable, though …

Azalea – Planting Properly

In high dudgeon, Dave Hudak wrote me recently:

“Last year …

Watermelon

Citrullus linatus
Summertime celebrations would be incomplete without watermelons. Children …

Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana
This hardy, easy-to-grow perennial member of the cabbage …