Grow okra this summer to enjoy some creative cuisine in your kitchen. Think cornmeal-dredged fried okra, okra muffins, okra succotash and much more. (For details on growing many other vegetables and ...

The key ingredient for gumbo and a pickled favorite, okra, is easy to grow and makes a good mid-summer crop in the Kansas garden. Plant it where spring spinach and radishes have faded, in its own well ...

Tall trees and shrubs can overshadow single story homes and make small yards feel crowded and overwhelming. However, there are plenty of small or dwarf plants that have all the beauty of their taller ...

Varieties: Annie Oakley (dwarf), Cajun Delight, Emerald and Clemson Spineless. Planting months: March-July. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. Cold/heat tolerance: ...

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a breeze to grow in Southern gardens. The plant is native to Africa and well adapted to summer heat and dry weather. Plant it in full sun once the soil temperature has ...

Okra is a polarizing vegetable. Some people wolf it down golden-fried, a plate at a time. Others wince and turn away at the mere thought of the slimy stuff. Either way, Houston gardeners should ...

Despite the intense heat of mid- to late-summer, there are delicious, heat-tolerant vegetables you can plant now to keep your garden productive. This month, we also turn an eye toward the vegetables ...

Okra is synonymous with Southern culture. In its native home, the African name for okra was gumbo and subsequently gave us the name for the popular Creole soup. I grew up with okra and like it raw, ...

OKRA: Native to tropical Africa, it never gets too hot for okra to thrive here. Direct seeded into the garden now, okra will come into production in about 50 days and produce until the weather cools ...