18 Fun Facts About Rhubarb
By Larry Hodgson Rhubarb is a common garden plant, usually harvested in mid-spring as the leaves expand. Only the petioleContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Love-Lies-Bleeding: the Oh-So Edible Annual!
By Larry Hodgson Botanical name: Amaranthus caudatus.Common Names: Love-lies-bleeding, foxtail amaranth, pendant amaranth, pendant flower, kiwichaHeight: 3–8 feet (90–240 cm).Spacing: 18 to 24 inchesContinue Reading
A Vegetable Bed from Scratch … the Laidback Way
By Larry Hodgson Here’s a gardening tip I’ve been sharing with home gardeners for almost 40 years. I first discoveredContinue Reading
Make My Zucchini Yellow!
By Larry Hodgson I prefer growing golden zucchini (a type of yellow-fruited summer squash, Cucurbita pepo). Not because it’s any tastierContinue Reading
10 Tips for Growing the Best Cucumbers
By Larry Hodgson The cucumber (Cucumis sativa) is one of the most popular vegetables in home gardens and it isContinue Reading
How the Potato Got Its Name
By Larry Hodgson Back in the 16th century, two new tubers were introduced into the British Isles at much theContinue Reading
Choose the Right Tomatoes to Avoid Late Blight
By Larry Hodgson Every now and then I feel the need to publish an update on the topic of tomatoContinue Reading
Tiny Tomatoes!
By Niki JabbourSavvy Gardening I was recently asked about my favorite small-fruited tomato varieties and as I began to listContinue Reading
Sweet Potato: the Super Food
By Maria Zampini Last year I utilized the new Treasure Island Sweet Potato vines (hybrids of Ipomoea batatas) in my patioContinue Reading
Ten Cool Season Vegetables
A wide variety of vegetables lend themselves to early spring planting because they do well or are tolerant of coolerContinue Reading