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There are two types of cucumber plants: vining cucumbers and bush cucumbers. The most common varieties grow on vigorous vines shaded by […]

Bright yellow sunflowers are the poster flower of summer. Sunflowers are native to North America, but they are very often associated with […]

Spinach, a super–cold-hardy vegetable, is a tender-leafed crop that can be planted in very early spring, as well as in fall and […]

Peas are one of the first crops we plant. Plant as soon as the ground can be worked—even if snow falls after […]

If flowering bulbs are one of nature’s mysteries, watching the claw-like tuber of a ranunculus produce three dozen rosette-shaped flowers must be […]

Ever wondered how to grow eggplant? These warm-weather vegetables are grown as annuals but are actually perennials. Also known as aubergine, eggplants […]

Euphorbia is a very large genus of plants with more than 2,000 species. About 1,200 of them are succulents, some with bizarre […]

Berries and other so-called small fruits generally don’t require as much space as full-size fruit trees. By growing several different types, you […]

Rudbeckia has suffered from over exposure, yet there is a great deal of variety within the species and they are true workhorses, […]

Dahlias are often grown for their long lasting cut flowers. There are some 30 species of dahlias and over 20,000 cultivars. Native […]

The names lily is applied to many plants, but “true lilies” belong to the genus Lilium. There’s a great deal of variety […]

One of the loveliest scents of spring has to be hyacinths in blooms. Even at a distance, you’ll notice their intense fragrance. […]