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
Category: Vegetables
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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
Powdery Mildew on Squash and Cukes
In many areas, it’s been a dry summer… just the condition powdery mildew (PM) likes… and cucurbits ( cucumbers, melons,Continue Reading
Edible Plants With Poisonous Habits
It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yet that is inContinue Reading
Yet Another Horticultural Ripoff: Square Watermelon Seeds
Really, people will sell anything on the Internet! On sites like Kijiji and Amazon, you can readily find vendors offeringContinue Reading
Tomatoes Too Can Get Sunburn
Sometimes the top or side of a tomato develops a whitish or yellowish plaque on the sunniest side of theContinue Reading