One of the joys of gardening is the ability to experience new things each growing season. Sometimes it’s a new cultivar or variety of a plant that you have grown for years. Or perhaps new colors on ...

Ground cherries (Physalis sp.) are easy to grow with minimal pests and diseases. Although you may not recognize a ground cherry, you might be familiar with a close relative: tomatillos! Tomatillos, ...

I was first introduced to ground cherries a few years ago through our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). I had never seen them before. That alone was enough to prompt me to learn more about them.

No matter the size of your garden—or lack thereof—you can grow your favorite fruits at home. Container gardening is the ideal solution for small growing spaces, allowing you to cultivate a vibrant ...

You could throw the cherry pits you get from store-bought cherries away. You could also use them to grow your very own cherry ...

It’s pretty clear that Americans are tomato-crazy — a summer garden without tomato plants is as likely as the Fourth of July without flags. So why isn’t there more interest in their Physalis plant ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Imagine a cherry tomato that tastes even better— fruitier and a little sweeter. This fruit (because remember, tomatoes are a fruit) would also be easier to grow in the Northeast ...

Ground cherry Physalis angulata. This picture was sent to me for identification via the newspaper column. Without seeing the plant in person and opening up the papery pod, I am guessing it is ground ...