Sweet potatoes are a great substitute for white potatoes in your diet. Many people can't, or shouldn't, eat white potatoes. White potatoes contain small amounts of solanine, a naturally occurring ...

In this video, I show you what happens when you bury potatoes instead of the surface lay method when growing potatoes at home ...

Potatoes are one of the most versatile and popular vegetables eaten throughout the world. A crop failure of this vegetable caused by a pathogen in just one country in the mid-1800s was responsible for ...

What: Garden columnist Susan Mulvihill will share the benefits of gardening in raised beds, the best materials to use, and the specifics on growing vegetables in them. When: 9 a.m. to noon March 16 ...

Potatoes are one of the most versatile and popular vegetables eaten throughout the world. A crop failure of this vegetable caused by a pathogen in just one country in the mid-1800s was responsible for ...

My dad was a real aficionado at growing sweet potatoes. But then again, he had a thumb so green he could poke a broomstick in the soil and within a few days it would sprout. It wasn’t until just a few ...

How times, and terms, have changed. Up until a few years ago, the term “raised bed” referred to a garden bed that consisted of rich soil perfect for growing vegetables. Such a bed included plenty of ...

Raised beds provide a great way to garden, whether you are working with limited space or have plenty of room to spread out. Growing plants in a raised garden bed offers numerous benefits and can ...

Potatoes are a versatile and popular vegetable that can be grown in home gardens. Plant certified seed potatoes in spring and harvest new potatoes after flowering or wait for larger tubers after the ...