Onion

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

Fruit – Pollination Requirements

In order for a plant to produce fruit, the flowers …

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

taken from
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Book…

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus
Okra is a relative of hollyhock and hibiscus …

Muscadine Grape

Vitis rotundifolia
Muscadines are truly a fruit that puts the …

Chamomile, German

Chamaemelum nobile, Matricaria recutita

Chamomile, sometimes called Roman chamomile, is …

Mustard Greens

Brassica juncea
This leafy relative of cabbage and collards is …

Mulberry

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

Caraway

Carum carvi

Gardeners like caraway for the seeds, for the …

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa
No other salad crop is grown or used …

Raspberry

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

Anise

Pimpinella anisum

Many herbs, including anise, are members of the …

Pepper

Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens
Peppers are …

Houseplants – General Care

Outdoor gardeners sometimes feel a little lost during the winter. …

Strawberry

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

Roundup – Health Concerns

Good gardeners try to minimize the use of pesticides. But …

Pesticides – Disposing

When my father died a few years ago our family …

Labels – Read Before Buying

Some people collect stamps. Others accumulate coins. I collect garden …

Tools (Gifts) – Recommended by Gardeners

A couple of weeks ago I listed several garden tools …

Cool Tools and Funky Fertilizers

Interesting items I’ve collected or that have been sent to …