Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Because of their need for long, …
Tag: Soil
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Potato
Solanum tuberosum
The potato ranks with rice and wheat as … -
Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapifera
Turnips are cool-weather members of the … -
Swiss Chard
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Chard, more commonly called Swiss chard, … -
How to Make a PVC Hoop Greenhouse
Here’s an idea that strecthes the seasons a little, for …
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Rose – Carefree Varieties
My favorite breakfast cereal has been “improved” once again. Now …
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Muscadine Grape
Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the … -
Blueberry – Selection, Care & Maintenance
Vaccinium spp.
Cultivated blueberry production in the South consists predominantly … -
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Spinach is probably native to southwest Asia. Gardeners … -
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
Parsnips were among the first vegetables brought to … -
Jerusalem Artichoke (sunchoke)
Helianthus tuberosus
This tall, fall-flowering perennial sunflower is native to … -
Poinsettia – Choosing the Best One
Examine the tiny yellow-green flowers at the ends of the …
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Rain Barrels – Building and Buying
A rain barrel is an excellent way to collect water …
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Pomegranate
Punica granatum
Pomegranates grow as dense, bushy shrubs 6 to … -
Pea, Southern
Vigna unguiculata
To a Southerner, “peas” means blackeyed, not English. … -
New Zealand Spinach
Tetragonia tetragonioides
There are few leafy greens that do well … -
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
Because of their need for long, …