By Bethany Hayes Gardeners often view shade as a curse -- it's empty space that doesn't serve much purpose in a garden. It's time to take back the shade and reclaim it as a valuable growing space. That means you need to find vegetables and herbs that grow in the shade, along … [Read more...]
Sweet Potatoes vs. Yams, Explained
Did you know that yams (Dioscorea alata) and sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are two completely different vegetables? If you are surprised to learn this fact, you are not alone, as the names sweet potato and yams are often used interchangeably and also look very similar and are … [Read more...]
Garden Myth: Orchids are difficult to grow
By Robert Pavlis When the public talks about orchids, they are usually talking about the Phalaenopsis moth orchid. It is very popular and available from many retail outlets at reasonable prices. They make an exceptional houseplant that can flower for most of the year. … [Read more...]
Best Deer Resistant (or Deer Tolerant) Plants for Your Garden
By Erin Marissa Russell & Matt Gibson If deer are common in your region, as a gardener you already know there’s more to the relationship between people who love plants and deer (who also love plants) than simply enjoying the presence of these graceful creatures as they … [Read more...]
Scallions vs. Shallots, Explained
By Erin Marissa Russell What's the difference between scallions and shallots? Both scallions and shallots are alliums that are used in the kitchen as aromatics to season the food they are cooked with. Despite being related, however, these two vegetables are actually fairly … [Read more...]
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