Jade plants are adorable succulents with fat, glossy leaves. Their scientific name is Crassula ovata, and they’re native to South Africa.  Overall, jade plants are easy to care for. But, if...

Jade plants are glossy succulents, native to the sandy soils of Africa. As succulents, they prefer drier conditions.  But what if you want to grow your jade plant in water?  Is that...

This odd looking vegetable came into my life about 10 years ago. And, from the start, I was hooked. Kohlrabi was crisp and juicy, with a mild, pleasant flavor. Since that first bite, it’s become...

Kohlrabi is a tasty, versatile vegetable.  And one of my favorites. I love making kohlrabi fries or adding sliced raw kohlrabi to a salad. A kohlrabi stem swells just above the soil, until a...

Kohlrabi is a tasty, versatile vegetable every gardener should try. It grows in hardiness zones 3b through 10a. It’s part of the Brassica family, so it's related to vegetables such as cabbages,...

Tradescantias are great plants, known for their vibrant, colorful leaves.  Normally, a Tradescantia leaf is flat and ovate-shaped. But, when it stops being flat and starts to curl instead,...