Raspberry

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

Sorrel

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

Cucumber

Cucumis sativus
Cucumbers are vine crops that are closely related …

Plum

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

Shallot

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

Corn, Sweet

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

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)…

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 …

Ficus

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

Fig

Ficus carica

Figs suffer from winter damage in some parts …

Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata, Cucurbita mixta

Pumpkins are …

Mosquito Control – Automatic Misting Systems Not Recommended

Mosquito control can be a maddening exercise. No matter how …