TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - What I often consider a homely vegetable actually has its roots in South America. The potato was discovered at the same time the Spanish Conquistadors discovered gold. The potato ...

If you like asparagus, potatoes and onions, that's good. It's time to plant and they are easy to grow. If you haven't tried yet, let's give it a shot. If you have grown these plants before, I might ...

Recent weather has been good for cool-season crops. Because soil temperatures have returned to the mid-40s this week, protect warm-season crops from the cold. Following are some other tasks to ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

Question: I planted sweet potatoes that made beautiful vines. There are some raised mounds where the slips were planted. When are they ready to harvest? Answer: Most likely it is harvest time for this ...

The longer I live, the more I appreciate food that is simple and knowable. It might seem easier to make soup from an envelope of dehydrated mix. But filling the pot with real potatoes, leeks and thyme ...

"Herb Gardening: How to Prepare the Soil, Choose Your Plants, and Care For, Harvest, and Use Your Herbs" by Melissa Snyder ($19.95, The Countryman Press) (The Countryman Press) Sally and George ...

The longer I live, the more I appreciate food that is simple and knowable. It might seem easier to make soup from an envelope of dehydrated mix. But filling the pot with real potatoes, leeks and thyme ...