The Center for Science in the Public Interest placed sweet potatoes at the top of its list of healthy foods. High in carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, sweet potatoes are also rich in complex carbohydrates, an essential component of a healthy diet. Because a sweet … [Read more...]
How to Grow Phlox Flowers
Phlox contains sixty-seven species and has fragrant flowers that come in pale blue, violet, pink, red, and white. There are many individual flowers arranged into a common head on each plant. The head is typically spherical in shape. These plants are known to only produce one … [Read more...]
Five Beefsteak Tomatoes You’ll Want to Grow
Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of observing life. Beefsteak tomatoes are some of the largest and meatiest tomatoes. They hold together well, are perfect for sandwiches, and are among the best tomatoes for eating raw. These large tomatoes (typically 10 to 16 ounces each) … [Read more...]
When and How to Harvest Onions
Onions are great crops to grow because you can harvest them whenever you want—thin the seedlings and use them like scallions or wait until the plants stop growing for mature onions. But how do you know when an onion plant stops growing? That’s a good question; just read on for … [Read more...]
Rhubarb for the Home Garden
Rhubarb is a perennial crop, which means it comes back year after year without replanting. It thrives in temperate climates; it needs winter temperatures below 40 degrees F and summer temperatures averaging 75 degrees or lower. The leafstalks of rhubarb are edible, but the leaves … [Read more...]