Attack of The Green Potatoes

Companion planting — the practice of intentionally planting two or more species in close proximity to each other — has many advantages. Paired properly, companion plants can help each other grow, deter pests, reduce weeds [ … ]

“Root vegetable” is a loose term that describes crops with edible root systems. These include crops like potatoes, garlic, turnips, and carrots, as well as more uncommon foods like parsnips, celeriac, and daikon. Root vegetables [ … ]

  The cultivation of potatoes originated in South America, where the Incas of Peru grew them for food some 10,000 years ago. The original potato, though, bore little resemblance to today’s enormous, oblong, white-fleshed tuber. [ … ]