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This 1902 portrait provided by The Library of Congress shows George Washington Carver, front row, center, seated with other staff members on the steps of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama. (Frances Benjamin Johnston/Library of Congress via AP)

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Black innovators who reshaped American gardening, farming
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,02/22/22-8:12AM , 174 Reads
The achievements of George Washington Carver, the 19th century scientist credited with hundreds of inventions, including 300 uses for peanuts, have landed him in American history textbooks.
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This March 2021 photo shows various vegetable seedlings maturing indoors under grow lights. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

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When to start planting seeds indoors? Check your frost date
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,02/08/22-6:41AM , 202 Reads
February marks the midpoint of winter, and with spring just over the horizon, many gardeners are dreaming of sunny days and dirty fingernails. For those looking to get a jump on the growing season, starting seeds indoors offers the most gratifying – and productive -- option.
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This undated image provided by California Carnivores shows a butterwort (Pinguicula cyclosecta) plant in bloom. (California Carnivores via AP)

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Holey leaves and vines! A look at houseplant trends for 2022
By JESSICA DAMIANO - Associated Press
Tue,01/25/22-6:58AM , 142 Reads
After the houseplant heyday of the 1970s, the penchant for potted green companions faded with all but the most dedicated plant parents. But over the past decade, as many young adults began filling their homes -- and social media feeds -- with indoor plants, a cross-generational audience started to take notice.
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