Powdery Mildew Resistant Cucumbers
As you make your seed purchases for the summer garden, remember that the first step in disease prevention is toContinue Reading
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The Sweet Potato is Transgenic
The first transgenic organism was not produced by a megacorporation. It was created by Mother Nature a long time ago. ThisContinue Reading
Are Last Year’s Seeds Still Good?
Most gardeners store their leftover garden seeds for another year… or two years. Or three. But how many years canContinue Reading
The Amazing Maze-Running Spud
Here is a little project you might want to do with your kids or grandkids on a snowy or rainyContinue Reading
2017: The Year of the Brassica
Each year the National Garden Bureau, a non-profit organization promoting the pleasures of home gardening, selects one bulb, one annual,Continue Reading
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Edible Houseplants
Question: Are there any houseplants that are both edible and attractive? Clecio Turgeon Answer: There are many tropical plants thatContinue Reading
The Delicate Subject of Asparagus Pee
This is not usually the kind of subject to bring up in conversation at a family function, but… what isContinue Reading
The Sweet Potato Proves the Polynesians Reached the Americas
For a long time, anthropologists have been debating about whether there was pre-columbian contact between the Polynesians – from mid-PacificContinue Reading
Time to Bring Your Tomatoes In?
Every year there comes a point where you have to accept the fact that summer is over and with it,Continue Reading
Harvesting Squash Seed: Purity is Important!
Squashes are masters at crossing with their neighbors. Even varieties that are very different in appearance, such as zucchini, pumpkin,Continue Reading