Growing exotic vegetables isn't just about the thrill, though; it's also about expanding your gardening horizons and learning more about plants from different regions of the world.

Snake gourd, or Trichosanthes cucumerina, is an unusual and somewhat exotic vegetable that has been quietly earning its place in kitchens across the globe. Also known as snake beans, serpent gourd, ...

It is available through a number of vendors, including Logee’s Plants , whose selection of exotic species is unmatched anywhere in the nursery trade. Vegetables.

Start up another zucchini or yellow summer squash plant for mid-July planting. You might not find ready-made starts at the nursery, but you sure can start some seeds now.

“These plants or vegetables do not always require greenhouse conditions for optimal growth,” Dar said. ... 60, who transformed a small patch of orchard land into an exotic farm at Tahab, ...

Extend your edible harvests by planting fast-growing and cold-hardy vegetables right now. Qwart / Getty Images It may feel like the garden is winding down as summer days grow shorter, but it doesn ...

At this time of the year, before it’s safe to plant annuals, perennials, or most vegetables in gardens, spring raptor counts are going on all over the country.

Size of container. The size of your container determines the space available and type of vegetable you can plant in it. It’s best to choose a container that’s as large as possible.