Mark explains that for many home vegetable gardens, winter can be a stronger growing season than summer, particularly in ...

A while back, I got a strange call from a reader who has followed my column for a while. This person asked if I’d ever heard of Toxic Squash Syndrome. Apparently, they had food poisoning symptoms that ...

It's likely that what you think is a "yam" in the U.S. really isn't a yam at all. This is where the biggest difference between sweet potatoes and yams begins.

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The blue butterfly bush (Rotheca myricoides) is part of the Verbena family of tropical flowering plants that love the ...

Trying to avoid the cyclospora outbreak? Warm soil and cool air make fall the perfect time to plant. Discover which crops ...

If you feel the urge to plant a fruit tree now, despite the blistering heat, choose from white sapote, fig, guava, and ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Spanning across almost 2 acres, the lush grounds of the Phantasea Tropical Botanical Garden are something every nature lover can appreciate. The gardens themselves were under construction for nearly ...