Romanesco
Related to broccoli and cauliflower, romanesco is a weird vegetable with pointed cones all over! To learn more about this interesting vegetable, read this article…
Selecting & Planting
Chives, Allium schoenoprasum
Chives are a popular culinary herb in the home garden. This herbaceous perennial can also be used as an ornamental, and is particularly attractive when in bloom. To find out more about this herb, read this article…
Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana
Every year the International Herb Association chooses one plant that is used as an herb to highlight. For 2011 this plant is horseradish, a plant long used as a condiment. To learn more about this tough herb, read this article…
Garlic Chives, Allium tuberosum
The white blossoms of garlic chives begin to bloom in late summer or early fall. Although edible, this perennial is more often used as an ornamental. Learn more about Allium tuberosum in this article…
Arugula, Eruca sativa
Arugula is a trendy green that is easy to grow. A great fast crop for spring or fall, this tangy leafy vegetable tolerates frost and is ready to eat within a few weeks. To learn more, read this article…
Dill, Anethum graveolens
Every year the International Herb Association chooses one plant that is used as an herb to highlight. For 2010 this plant is dill. There’s more to this culinary herb than just pickles! Read more…
Egyptian Walking Onions
While they don’t really walk, and they’re not really from Egypt, these onions flop over and replant the bulbils produced on the stem tops, so they move across the ground if you let them. Find out more about this perennial onion…
Lemongrass, Cymbopogon spp.
For a light lemony flavor, nothing beats an infusion of lemongrass. This tropical grass can be grown in Wisconsin as an annual. To learn more about this sweet-smelling tender perennial , read this article…
Heirloom Vegetables
Heirloom vegetables are popular these days, but do you know what this term means and what varieties really are heirlooms? You can read more about this topic in this article…
Lettuce Shows
Lettuce is a great plant for adding interesting foliar color and texture to beds and containers. Learn more about how to make a show of your lettuce in this article…
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm is an attractive plant with a fragrant, lemon-like odor. Used for tea and medicinal purposes, it is very easy to grow. To learn more about this herb, read this article…
Parsley, Petroselinum crispum
Parsley is a bienniel grown as an annual for its pungent foliage. Not only is it tasty, but it can also be grown as an ornamental for the attractive mounds of foliage. To learn more about parsley and its pests, read this article…
