Plants That Are Both Edible and Poisonous
By Larry Hodgson It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yetContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Backyard Gardening for Your Table and Community
By Suzie Wilson These days, many seniors are embracing the idea of growing produce for themselves, their friends, and theirContinue Reading
When Tomatoes Grow on a Potato Plant
By Larry Hodgson Question: I was amazed to see that my potato plants have produced little green tomatoes. A lot ofContinue Reading
Bees Trapped in a Squash Flower
By Larry Hodgson Comment: I just saved the lives of three bees that were trapped inside a female squash flower thatContinue Reading
What Causes Bland-Tasting Tomatoes
By Larry Hodgson Question: My homegrown tomatoes are bland tasting. What can I do? Vivian Answer: This is actually quite a frequentContinue Reading
Taste the Sunny Goodness of Sunflowers
Cheery, bright sunflowers: they’re the perfect plant to entice pollinators, add garden drama (the good kind, that is!), lure little onesContinue Reading
When Are My Veggies Ready to Harvest?
By Larry Hodgson When you’re a beginning gardener growing your first vegetables, you can generally easily find information on theirContinue Reading
Dealing With Squash Borers
By Larry Hodgson This is a new insect for me. Although native to North America, mostly east of the RockyContinue Reading
The Other Edible Parts of Common Vegetables
By Larry Hodgson We’re used to eating just one part of most common vegetables, two at the most. Immature flowersContinue Reading
What’s the Difference Between a Turnip and a Rutabaga?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I read with interest your article Why Didn’t My Turnips Produce a Bulb?, which made me think yetContinue Reading