The “Inka Dinka Doo” Tomato
When I was 10 years old, television was still a novelty in our home. Our family delighted in the weekly viewing of “The Jimmy Durante Show”, with its catchy signature …
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The One-Minute Gardener
One fine morning, I was on a mission, banana peel in hand, ready to toss it into the compost box. Simple enough, right? But as fate would have it, a …
Buckshot and Runner Beans
Early every Spring, Dad would drive my Uncle Clarence to the Red Mile racetrack to collect a trunkload of manure. Clarence didn’t live out in the country. He was smack …
The Quest for Corn
The best sweet corn I ever grew was in my very first or second real garden (I don't remember if I grew sweet corn that first year, but definitely at …
13 Deadly Vegetable Garden Pests
I’m just going to say it: There is a lot that can go wrong with a garden. Somehow, we humans have cultivated vegetables for about 10,000 years. But a few …
Tomatoes: The Juicy Secret to Better Health
You’ve likely tossed a tomato slice on a sandwich or simmered them into a sauce. But have you ever stopped to think about how this vibrant red fruit—yes, fruit!—might be …
Oregano: The Bold and Zesty Hero of the Herb Garden
Before its magic was sprinkled on pizza and pasta, oregano was the pride of the Mediterranean. Ancient Greeks believed it was a gift from Aphrodite herself, the goddess of love …
Attack of the Mutant Vegetables: The 6 Weirdest Vegetable Mutations
The first time I saw the mutant vegetables, I was scared. It was like a horror scene out of "The Walking Dead" or something. But then it hit me: Those …
How to Bring Dying Herbs Back to Life
It's a sad sight. You leave town for a day or two or just get caught up in life, and by the time you look at your garden, all you …
Asian Chicken Salad
Are you looking for that fancy Asian Chicken Salad you might've eaten before (or always wanted to try) but were too afraid to have it again because of the expense?
Guess …
