Pea, English and Snap

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

Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris
Beans may be the most diverse garden vegetables, …

How to Mass Propagate Shrubs from Cuttings

June is the perfect time to propagate shrubs. Whether it’s …

How to Make Colored Flames for Fireplace

A reader recently asked me. “Do you know where I …

Mayhaw

Crataegus spp.
Mayhaws are closely related to Apple and Pear …

Savory

Satureja hortensis, Satureja Montana

taken from The Georgia Fruit and …

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Many herbs, including anise, are members of the …

Onion

Allium cepa
One of the oldest crops in human history, …

Beet

Beta vulgaris
Garden beets are closely related to sugar beets …

Ferns – Bringing Indoors

Most fern baskets must be divided each year. Otherwise, the …

How to Soil Test

If the word TEST gives you the fantods, contemplate a …

Mulberry

Morus alba
Mulberries are large, fast-growing trees that are good …

Salad Burnet

Sanguisorba minor

taken from The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

Angelica is a tall biennial plant that acquired …

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra is a relative of hollyhock and hibiscus …

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Broccoli is a member of the …

Geraniums – Bringing Indoors

Those fiery red blooms look pretty ragged in late fall …

How To Get Rid of Stumps

Mother Nature has been cooking stumps for millions of years. …

Chlordane – Gardening Nearby

For many years, homes were treated with chlordane to kill …

Fire Ant – Control in Lawn

Fire ants can be a real problem in home lawns. …