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I have snowdrops that have the little green spot on the scalloped edge. If that is the one you want, I would be happy to send you some in the spring. I live in Georgia, and these were transplanted from my Mama's yard in Louisiana, where they had grown for a long long time. I think they would...

I have a huge brugmansia. Mine is completely covered in blooms. It is amazing looking. I will try to get a picture and put it up.

I just finished supper and my husband and I are going to go out and plant it. I really like Swiss Chard so hope it does well. Thanks everybody.

I guess there is not much more to say than that. I've got some space and some seeds. I guess it won't hurt to try. But if anyone has some knowledge on this, please let me know.

High Mowing Seeds in Vermont grows most of their own seeds. You can order online.

Monsanto also creates Genetically Modified Organisms one of which is corn which has the genes of BT built into it. Unfortunately, It has BT all the time not just when the corn borers are attacking. All parts of it have BT. The pollen blows around everywhere and lands on butterfly weed which...

Hi, Barbara Kingsolver writes about this on her website for the book Animal Vegetable Miracle. Here is an excerpt here: As we wait out winter, sustaining ourselves on seed catalogs and ridiculous ambitions for this years garden (it will of course be better than ever), were grateful to...

Down here in Georgia turnips and turnip greens are a fall and winter crop. It is getting close to time to plant them. They are really special cooked like this: Turnips in Cream with Parmesan 1 pound young turnips 1/2 pint cream grated nutmeg fresh ground black pepper 1 clove garlic peeled...

Oh but think of all the lovely compost you will get from that. It will be ok.

I'm not so sure about these people. I searched for artichoke. What came up was called Italian purple artichoke but the latin name was alliacae or something like that which is the onion/garlic family and the picture was of a head of garlic.

What, if anything can you do about bacterial wilt? I think my cukes may have it also.

Hi and welcome, You can click on the search link above and do a search for making compost, but the easiest thing to do is to take that weld wire and cut a piece 10 to 12 feet long. Make a big circle with it and bend the ends so that they hook to the other end. Ta-Da, you have a compost bin...

Where the heck do you live? Mind die in the hot sun in the summer or freeze in theh freezy winter. I can only grow them in the spring or fall.

Lots of tomatoes. Two Cherokee Purples, one Brandywine, two Mortgage Lifters, one Stump of the World, a couple of Better Boys and a pint of cherry tomatoes. We're eating them breakfast, lunch and dinner, one way or another.

Use diluted fish emulsion to fertilize instead of miracle gro. It takes a couple of years to get your soil right when building new beds. Add lots of homemade compost, lots of leaves in the fall and winter and lots of grass clippings during the summer. I pick them up from the street where...

I make a salad with all kinds of cherry tomatoes, the more different kinds mixed together the better. I like it with yellow ones and orange ones and purple ones and red ones and the little bitty tiny ones. Anyway, Slice 1 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes in half Add one sweet onion chopped A...

Wow that looks super. I've got blackberries I've got to pick.

I have never heard of it but it can't hurt to try. Cinnamon is used to help diabetics control blood sugar. It seems that it can do anything, and yet we continue to destroy the tropical rain forest.

I made pico de gallo to go with tacos tonight. All ingredients of the pico were from the garden. It was especially yummy since it was my first ripe tomato. YAY!

I have made bamboo teepees and have strung string around them. I planted my cucumbers late so they are just beginning to start up them. I will probably plant them earlier next year. I was waiting for the English Peas to get done so I could use the same teepees.