Be you veg-growing newbie or intrepid explorer of kitchen garden exotics, a fear of eggplant growing mistakes is not to be taken lightly. Big on substance and style, the eggplant (Solanum melongena) ...

Eggplant is one of the most versatile vegetables in the home garden. The fruit can be steamed, baked, fried, grilled, boiled, sauteed, breaded and stuffed. Believed to be native to India, eggplant is ...

Home gardening is a great hobby for the young and old alike. The eggplant is a great choice for the gardener wishing to expand on the list of crops to grow. It is fun to grow and has several recipes ...

The range of sizes, shapes, and colors of the heat-loving eggplant (Solanum melongena) tells the story of its enduring popularity. Native to India, where it grows wild, it has been cultivated in ...

Like lettuce, spinach grows fast and isn’t very tall, so it doesn’t put down deep roots. This makes it a terrific container ...

For some plants, starting seeds in winter indoors is a great way to maximize your gardening season, but other plants won't ...

Rice water is a no-cost, natural fertilizer that's proven to improve plant root, leaf, and even fruit growth. It works better on some vegetables than others.

This summer, our tomatoes haven’t been great, but it’s been a banner year for eggplants (Solanum melongena). Have you ever wondered how eggplants got their name? What’s ‘eggy’ about a long, ...