Turns out you can grow it here in South Carolina, and you can even eat it when it's 4 - 6 inches long. A Lexington woman Lisa Huntley, originally from the Pacific Coast, is showing Midlands residents ...

The process of sprouting nuts and seeds is a great way to add a little magic to your meals! You’ll get more flavor, texture, and nutrients your body loves. Let’s walk through the top tips on how to ...

A. If seed isn't available at your local garden center, order luffa from Park Seed, 1 Parkton Ave., Greenwood, S.C. 29649; 800-845-3369; www.parkseed.com. Also called Chinese okra, vegetable sponge ...

For variety in your salads and sandwiches, consider adding sprouts. Our info-packed Seed Sprouting Chart provides method, temperature, time, and cost information for 39 different types of plant seeds, ...

Brightly coloured, synthetic bath buffs and kitchen scrubbers are a familiar sight, but growing your own natural sponges will provide you with a supply of more planet-friendly alternatives. The origin ...

In Prairie winter households, local, fresh produce can be in short supply. This doesn’t have to be the reality. Local greenhouses continue to expand their growing seasons and the supply of fresh ...

I look out my window on a classic foggy Bay Area morning and see a family of deer chomping on some recently planted baby kale peaking its head out of the earth. “ Nooooooo!” I yell as I burst out of ...

It is so hot outside that I had trouble coming up with a topic for this week’s article! I just saw my outside thermometer and it read 108 degrees! That is too hot for me to be outside gardening. So, I ...

If you've ever wondered where loofahs come from, take a trip with us. If you’ve spent most of your life under the impression that loofahs are some type of sea sponge and that these scratchy natural ...

Editor’s note: Luffa plants will be sold at the VCMGA Spring Plant Sale on April 2. Last September at Rockport’s Hummingbird Celebration, my friend Janet pointed to a huge vine with long ...