From the Garden
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How to Plant and Grow Sweet Corn
Sweet corn is a warm-season annual. It is one of the most popular home garden crops and one of the most widely planted commercial crops. Sweet corn is grown for its juicy, plump, sweet-flavored kernels. Corn can be eaten steamed, boiled, or roasted. Grow corn in the warm time of the year. Direct sow corn […] More
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How to Plant and Grow Carrots
Carrots are among the easiest garden vegetables to grow—and the most bountiful–given the right conditions. Carrot culture is very simple. Sow the seeds rather thickly and thin the plants to 3 to 4 inches apart. If the soil is nutrient-rich and loose, there will be no trouble with root development. Remember, young, tender, quick-growing carrots […] More
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How to Grow Peruvian Lily — Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria–commonly called Peruvian Lily–produces large clusters of brilliant-colored azalea like flowers. Colors range from hot to red and pink to cool mauve and purple. Peruvian lilies are often massed in groups or mixed borders. Alstromeria is a genus of South American plants, members of the Amaryllis family that grow from tuberous roots are treated like […] More
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How to Grow False Rockrose — Aubrieta
False Rockrose, Aubrieta, is a mat-forming groundcover often seen spilling over rock walls or in rock gardens. It forms a beautiful blanket of tiny bright purple to pink flowers in spring. Aubrieta is a low-growing perennial of the Mustard family. You will find various spellings of the name; it has also been spelled Aubrietia. Aubrieta […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Cherimoya
Cherimoya is a heart-shaped fruit grown on a mostly evergreen tree native to Ecuador and Peru. Cherimoya fruit ranges in weight from about ¼ to 2½ pounds. The fruit has dull green skin with thumbprint-like indentations edged in brown. Inside is a creamy, custard-like pulp with a flavor reminiscent of banana, pineapple, and pear. Related […] More
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How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Sorrel
Sorrel is a cool-season perennial often grown as an annual. Sorrel is often grown from root divisions. Sorrel can be grown from seed sown in the garden as early as 2 to 3 weeks before the average last frost date in spring. Sorrel will be ready for harvest 60 days after sowing. Plant sorrel seeds […] More
How To Grow Tips
How To Grow Tomatoes
How To Grow Peppers
How To Grow Broccoli
How To Grow Carrots
How To Grow Beans
How To Grow Corn
How To Grow Peas
How To Grow Lettuce
How To Grow Cucumbers
How To Grow Zucchini and Summer Squash
How To Grow Onions
How To Grow Potatoes