One of the joys of gardening is the ability to experience new things each growing season. Sometimes it’s a new cultivar or variety of a plant that you have grown for years. Or perhaps new colors on ...

Ground cherries (Physalis sp.) are easy to grow with minimal pests and diseases. Although you may not recognize a ground cherry, you might be familiar with a close relative: tomatillos! Tomatillos, ...

I was first introduced to ground cherries a few years ago through our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). I had never seen them before. That alone was enough to prompt me to learn more about them.

Pick cherries from a new tree as soon as possible by planting it at the right time and giving it a strong start.

LATIMER -- Lauren Lynch was in her early 60s when she started a container garden as a hobby in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Today, at age 70, Lynch's hobby has become her passion, as she tends ...