When the heat is on, okra thrives, but there's one key ingredient to its success — here's the foolproof way to grow it even ...

Among the plants beloved in the south of the United States, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a crowd favorite. Because okra loves hot and sunny summers, it's most commonly grown in the deep south, but ...

I have trouble getting my okra seeds to come up in the spring. I have to plant seeds into my garden two or three times before I get a good stand. I’ve heard that you need to soak the seeds in hot ...

Okra is a crop that is easy to grow in the home garden. It is a rugged plant rarely bothered by pest or disease issues, and it stands up well to summer heat and drought. The plants can grow quite ...

When spending time with my grandparents in Cheapside, I helped in their garden and learned a lot about gardening from them. The last thing they would plant in April would be okra, as soon as the ...

Okra is one of those plants that most people have strong opinions about — they either love it or hate it. I love it. My family and I are from Arkansas, so we ate it quite a lot in the summertime. As ...

Q My crape myrtle has done beautifully for 22 years. I have not murdered it. This year I do not have any flowers, no buds appeared. What could cause this? A Crape myrtles bloom best in full sun. Could ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Among the plants beloved in the south of the United States, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a crowd favorite. Because okra loves hot and ...