Because the South has such a long growing season, many garden vegetables are planted twice a year. Cool-season crops like ...

Being a professional gardener, I enjoy advising beginners on how to grow their own food. One crop I always recommend trying is potatoes because they're easy to grow and there are so many wonderful ...

Whether you bake them, fry them, mash them or boil them, potatoes are a staple in many diets, behind rice and wheat among the world's top agricultural food crops but ranking as the top vegetable crop ...

Planting potatoes in the fall gives you a second harvest and fresher food as the weather cools. Fall planting is most effective in mild winter regions, where short-season varieties mature before frost ...

Planting potatoes is one of the most fun and (filling) experiences in vegetable gardening. Potatoes do not require any more care than other vegetables but rather particular soil needs and a good ...

Vegetables usually planted in September include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, Swiss chard and collards as transplants while lettuce, beets, radishes, turnips and rutabagas are ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: Exotic fruit. If you are looking for a fruit that will grab the attention of kids and adults alike, consider adding a finger grapevine to your garden. Finger ...

Tradition holds that potatoes should be planted on St. Patrick’s Day for a successful harvest. The truth in this old wives’ tale is not so much in the date of March 17, but in the fact that planting ...