Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Spinach

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

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
A member of the mustard family, …

Crapemyrtle Pruning – Shannon Pable’s Comments

“Here’s how I look at it:

“For pollarding, you cut …

Raspberry

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

Sorrel

Rumex acetosa (scutatus)
Sorrel, commonly called garden sorrel, produces leaves …

Collards

Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Collards are a mainstay of Southern …

Plum

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

Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum
Shallots are related to onions, but …

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Peach

Prunus persica
Peach trees are challenging to grow in the …

Pea, English and Snap

Pisum sativum var. sativum
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon (Sugar Pea)…

Corn, Sweet

Zea mays var. rugosa
Who can resist a steaming hot …

Strawberry

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

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra is a relative of hollyhock and hibiscus …

Watermelon

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

Mustard Greens

Brassica juncea
This leafy relative of cabbage and collards is …

Apple

Malus cv.
With the availability of dwarf trees, nearly any …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Camellia/Azalea/Rhododendron/Blueberry – Cranberry Rootworm

When a gardening friend first described the damage to her …