Mastering Horticulture

Pea 'Super Sugar Snap' ( Pisum sativum ) Seeds Today marks the beginning of spring in my garden because the first seeds that w...

Chives and Garlic chives Herbs play a significant role in the flavor structure of a given dish.  The world, although geographically sep...

Have you ever wondered why some strawberries bear fruits earlier than others?  Have you ever wondered why some strawberries bear fruits...

Potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) 'Yukon Gold'  O nce again the earth has given forth its fruits through the humble night shade ...

Fig. 1   'Super Fantastic' tomato. Tomato is one of the favorite vegetables in our home. Every year, we grow different vege...

R adicchio ( Cichorium intybus ) made it into my vegetable garden when my husband sowed (literally poured) a packet of Salad Greens seed...

Fig. 1    Harvest ('Sun Gold' and 'Super Fantastic' -  September 18,2013) Today my husband brought in these tomatoes ...

Momordica charantia L. Family:   Cucurbitaceae Common Names in the US*:  Bitter Melon; Bitter Gourd; Balsam Pear One vegetable...

Fig. 1    Thai Basil ( Ocimum basilicum ) T his is a partial glimpse of my vegetable garden this year.  Instead of showing the fruits...

 Fig.1      New sweet potato ( Ipomea batatas ) plant. Nostalgic Introduction If anyone would make a movie about my childhood days in the P...

Mrs. Quail sits under the canopy of a lettuce plant. Quails don't walk slowly when they know I am in the garden.  They fly away.  When ...

Fig. 1    Lettuce plants growing in miniature garden beds. Raised-bed gardening can improve plant growth, conserve resources, and prevent s...

  Fig. 1     Colorful chards.   Many times in the past I was deceived by our spring weather.  It would start to get dry and warm by Ma...

Old and sagging. Pecked with developing pus. Shrivelled with crusty scab. Bruised, wounded, and fungus-infected. Wrinkled and leather...