Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a staple in many warm climates, with this delicious sun-loving vegetable plant handling the summer heat well. However, many gardeners have faced disappointment when ...

Okra gave gumbo its name. Hopefully, you grow a garden or know someone that does. Hot weather is on its way, but there’s still time to plant Southern peas, sweet potatoes, and okra. Okra is synonymous ...

The last of the spring cool fronts make their way through our area in early May, so the intense heat of summer is right around the corner. Warm-season vegetables planted in late February, March and ...

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 ...

For the last week we have talked a bit about plants of the Hibiscus clan. There are several plants of the hibiscus genus that are wonderful plants for the Texas Gardener who is always on the lookout ...

Okra holds a special place in the hearts of many Louisianans. For some, it’s an essential ingredient in gumbo, and for others, it’s a must-grow crop in the summer vegetable garden. It’s no wonder why ...

OKRA: You can't really have a garden in the South without okra. Native to tropical Africa, it never gets too hot for okra to thrive here. Plant seeds now into well-prepared beds, spacing the seeds 4 ...