I often suggest that the best things to grow in your garden are fruits and vegetables we enjoy eating. Sometimes, though, our gardens may exceed our appetites. After growing 15 kale plants, my family ...

Sweet potatoes are tropical plants related to morning glories. They require a long, warm growing season to mature, which is why they are a southern favorite. However, faster-maturing varieties make it ...

If you are looking to add a new crop to your vegetable garden this season, consider planting a patch of sweet potatoes. If you have never grown this crop before, you will be surprised how little care ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sweet potato sliced on a gray plate - New Africa/Shutterstock If you've ever planted potatoes in the fall, you know that growing ...

Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes do not have eyes that grow into new plants. Skins contain fine roots—just like beets and carrots do—that can be coaxed into producing slips which are sweet ...

Enjoy the benefits of this root vegetable.