…GA, and Vidalia Onions.com One of America’s favorite types of sweet onion is set to ship this month. Vidalia onions are only available for a limited time each year, so…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…when you break it open inside, it has white flesh. The flesh is sweet. You can eat it, but it doesn’t taste like chocolate. The chocolate is made from the…
Make Your Next Strawberry Crop Taste Better than Store Bought
…picking them (better yet, smother a few in melted chocolate if your sweet tooth is calling). Planting is easy. And, by growing several different varieties in your strawberry patch or…
Trouble-Free Fruit Tree with a Sweet Floral Flavor and Tropical Twist
…less common. Dimocarpus longan fruits Public Domain/Wikipedia image The Longan tree produces tropical fruits with a sweet, floral flavor with a juicy flesh. Longans are related to lychees but the…
Poisonous Plants Harmful to Horses on the Farm
…dozens of poisonous plants. From Horsetail Plants to Poison Hemlock, Oleanders, Jimsonweed, Lambsquarters, Ground Ivy, Potato Leaves, Tomato plants, and every part of an Avocado Tree. While Bermuda grass isn’t…
The California Kitchen: Potato Aligot
Potato Aligot In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Potato Aligot with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 C Heavy Cream 1/2…
Pests and Diseases to Watch Out for This Spring
Some pests and diseases to watch out for this Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Asparagus beetles (Crioceris asparagi) on damaged stem of vegetable A potato leaflet…
Key Elements to Perk Up a Bleak Winter Garden
How to perk up a bleak winter garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Deciduous Tree/Japanese Maple Pinterest image Sarcococca Species, Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) Pinterest image Witch…
The California Kitchen: Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
Wireworms: A Destructive, Slimy Critter with a Very Bad Reputation
…They may be tiny, but they cause significant damage to young, vulnerable plants, including: potatoes, carrots, brassicas, sweet potatoes, beans and lettuce. One of the biggest problems is that wireworms…
Species to Consider Tapping for a More Unique Spin on an Old Classic
The many trees you can tap for syrup to sweeten your favorite breakfast treats. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Although you definitely won’t get the traditional maple…
Edible Plants that Grow Well in the Shade
…that prefers shade and makes a beautiful groundcover with the benefit of edible berries and the leaves. A self-seeding member of the carrot family, sweet Cecily will spread readily wherever…
Easy to Grow Medicinal Must-Have Plant for the Garden
…tincture to combat depression for thousands of years. When used topically, it’s surprisingly good for speeding wound healing, alleviating pain from burns and scrapes, and rejuvenating the skin. This sweet…
Beautiful Shrubs to Add Colorful Winter Interest to the Garden
…that bloom from late fall to early spring. The stunning appearance and sweet fragrance of Winter Daphne can snap you out of the winter doldrums. Plant it close to an…