In addition, nasturtiums are good trap plants for pest control, drawing the likes of aphids, flies, and flea beetles towards ...

HARVEST HERBS: Remember to harvest herbs such as mints, basil, rosemary, lemon balm and Mexican tarragon regularly to keep ...

With warm soil and just-warming air temperatures, June is the perfect time to get these annuals, herbs, and vegetables into the ground.

Plant sweet potato slips in the garden 12 to 18 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. In hot, sunny weather, protect new transplants with row cover or overturned pots to discourage wilting and ...

Planting and managing potatoes. Once the soil temperature reaches 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, plant seed potato pieces in shallow trenches 3 to 5 inches deep with 10 to 12 inches between potato ...

Sweet potatoes are an easy-to-grow root vegetable that stores well. Find out when and how to harvest crops and add variety to your winter menu choices.