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 …

Blueberry – Selection, Care & Maintenance

Vaccinium spp.
Cultivated blueberry production in the South consists predominantly …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Fig

Ficus carica

Figs suffer from winter damage in some parts …

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita mixta

Pumpkins are …

Ficus

Q: I just moved my ficus to a bigger pot …

Tarragon

TARRAGON, FRENCH
Artemisia dracunculus
TARRAGON, MEXICAN
Tagetes lucida

taken from …

Turnip

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

How to Grow Kudzu

Tifton B.Merritt is a writer, raconteur and afficionado of all …

Slug and Snail – Control

I found #133 under the clothes dryer recently. Unfortunately, I …