By Jennifer Poindexter Have you considered adding heirloom potatoes to your garden? If you’re unsure of what options you have, you’ve come to the right place. Heirloom potatoes are varieties which have not had their genetics altered since 1951 as this is when hybrid plants … [Read more...]
What is an heirloom potato?
QUESTION: What is an heirloom potato? I don't understand what it means, and I saw some in a catalog. - Julie S GARDENING CHANNEL REPLIES: An heirloom potato has three different potential meanings, which are very similar in concept but differ a little bit in the details. So it … [Read more...]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Tomato-Growing & How to Avoid Them
By Jodie Perry One of the most satisfying feelings of home gardening is to harvest a bumper crop of beautiful tomatoes at the end of the season. Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants grown by home gardeners because they are relatively easy to grow and they produce a … [Read more...]
Types of Green Beans and What Makes Them Different
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you get confused when you hear people talk about green beans? Maybe you aren’t fluent in the lingo surrounding this plant. There are different types of green beans, and they have a few distinct differences. It’s important to understand the types of … [Read more...]
How to Grow the Fennel Plant (Foeniculum vulgare)
by Emily Nickles The Greek nicknamed this memory-enhancing, cancer-inhibiting herb maratho, or “marathon,” based on its versatile uses—specifically to support longevity and strength. Fennel is a common plant that thrives particularly well in the Mediterranean and some areas of … [Read more...]
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