by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jul 11, 2022 | Artichokes
Photo by Jamain, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons The part of the artichoke we eat is the bud of a plant in the thistle family. The plant grows up to three feet high and the bud, if allowed to open, is up to seven...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 13, 2022 | peppers
Bell peppers are a popular sweet pepper. They are easy to grow. It only takes eight to ten plants to provide enough peppers for a family. Seeds or Transplants Because most people only grow a few bell pepper plants, it is easier to buy transplants and plant them. The...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 6, 2022 | peppers
Jalapeno peppers on a plant Jalapeno peppers are a popular vegetable. They are hot and spicy. Jalapenos have a Scoville rating of 2,500-8,000 units, while a bell pepper has a rating of zero and a Bhut Jolokia pepper from Asia hits 1,001,304 Scoville Units....
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 30, 2022 | Tomatillos
Tomatillos (Physalis ixocarpa), also called ground tomatoes, are not hard to grow. They make wonderful verde sauce when mixed with some tomatoes and Jalapenos. Here is how to grow your own tomatillos. Tomatillos are usually green but come in orange, red, yellow, or...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Mar 21, 2022 | Vegetables
Warm-season vegetables include favorites such as tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, beans, melons, and more. Some crops, such as corn, require a lot of room to grow. Others can be grown in pots on the porch. Here are ten warm-season vegetables that are...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Mar 14, 2022 | Vegetables
Vegetable gardening is easier than you think. Cool-season vegetables are planted in the spring or fall. They are the first vegetables you get in the spring and the last vegetables you get in the winter. In climates with mild winters, you can get some cool-season...
