Companion planting is a term with multiple meanings. Companion plants for ornamentals such as hydrangeas are selected for aesthetic purposes. In fruit and vegetable gardens, we select companion plants ...

Companion planting is a term with multiple meanings. Companion plants for ornamentals such as hydrangeas are selected for aesthetic purposes. In fruit and vegetable gardens, we select companion plants ...

Hot peppers add spicy flavor to dishes, taking a recipe from bland to “boy that’s hot!” The amount of capsaicin in a pepper determines the heat level, which is measured by the Scoville scale, a handy ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -In anticipation of the return of spring and the gardening season, the Scott County Extension office is hosting a free information session about growing hot peppers on March 8 ...

There are two kinds of gardeners. First we have the laissez-faire growers who prize plants that thrive when ignored. These are succulent people, well-adjusted and simple. Then there are the gardeners ...

THURSDAY. WE’LL BE RIGHT BACK. I’M HOLDING IN MY HAND THE CAROLINA REAPER. I DON’T THINK I’M BRAVE ENOUGH TO EAT THIS, BUT CLEARLY SOMEONE IS BECAUSE THESE ARE HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS FOR SUNDAY, ...

If you thought you had to live in a warmer, southern climate to grow peppers, think again. Meg Cowden, creator of Seed to Fork, shares tips on successfully growing hot peppers here in a northern ...

Peppers add a tantalizing jolt of flavor to your cooking. While it’s getting easier to find a variety of fresh and dried peppers at the grocery store, it’s much more fun and economical to grow your ...