Is there any vegetable that screams Ohio summer more than sweet corn eaten on the cob? Some gardeners might argue that the tomato is the more popular vegetable grown in Ohio, and it is the state fruit ...

Quintessentially American: corn- whether dent, sweet, pop or flint- is part of our cultural identity and essential to our economy. Illinois is the heart of the Corn Belt and State Fair time is a good ...

Corn, beans and squash thrive when planted together. Question: I've been reading about the Three Sisters Garden of corn, beans and squash and want to give it try. I have three children who I feel ...

If you're planning to plant some corn in your garden this year, you might be looking for other plants to pair with it. The good thing is that corn has plenty of potential companion plants, so you can ...

The window of time for planting corn is closing, but now is still a propitious moment to sow its seeds. There are a few rules for growing, harvesting, and post-harvest care of corn as follows: If you ...

If I asked you what plant family feeds more of the world’s people than all other plant families combined, would you have the right answer? Many guess it’s legumes: peas, beans and their cousins.

Prior to European settlement in North America, many Native American groups grew three of their most important crops – corn, beans, and squash – all in one big jumbled bed. It was an elegant jumble, if ...