Growing Blueberries

Farmers consider growing olives in south Georgia
There is a growing interest in growing blueberries, grapes, and even olives in south Georgia.

Edible gardens are sprouting all over
People are eating up the idea of growing their own food. Economic hard times have sent millions of Americans foraging for ways to eat more economically, and they're doing it by growing their own edibles.

Eat what you sow
I have to admit that over the past few years my thoughts have turned more to food gardening than ornamental gardening, at least first thing in the season. Growing vegetables in pots, getting a plot in a community garden and latching onto friends' gardening efforts have given me more venues beyond the usual where-in-the-world-can-I-plant-my-tomatoes-this-year? quandary.

10 steps to a successful first vegetable garden
This undated photo provided by Lee Reich, shows a vegetable garden. Vegetables are easy to grow and will help save money.

Want to eat better? Start from the ground up
March is National Nutrition Month. During National Nutrition Month, the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to start from the ground up!

Make your yard a home for birds
Birdwatching is an addiction that can take over a large chunk of your life — and your home.

10 simple steps to a successful first vegetable garden
How about going to a place where you can relax, enjoy some sun, and get a little exercise and gourmet food? A place even your kids could find interesting? This "spa" need not cost much; in fact, it will save you money.

Fair Oaks Horticulture Center a garden of knowledge
How do you grow bigger tomatoes? What's the best composting method? Which type of grapefruit tastes sweetest?

All in a day's work: Springing forward means more field time for farmers
For Anderson-area farmers, the change to daylight-saving time equals an extra hour to work.

Grow pies in your backyard
When I was a youngster, a neighborhood friend who lived two houses down from me became very excited one day when his mother returned from the grocery store with "pieplant" she needed to make a pie.