The ground-cherry might look at first like a purely ornamental plant. A member of the genus Physalis, it bears papery, heart-shaped husks that resemble Chinese lanterns. (The plant popularly known as ...

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 ...

Every year I try something new in my veggie garden and this description caught my attention: What tastes like a cherry tomato injected with mango and pineapple juice and looks like an orange pearl ...

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, ...

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 ...

Fall is the one season of the year that makes me feel nostalgic. As the days get colder and the landscape turns to shades of brown and russet and orange, I remember Thanksgiving Day at my grandparents ...

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 ...