"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With their charming, leafy vines and delightful surprise harvest, potatoes bring a little magic to any ...

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love the humble potato. A few years ago, I even dramatically declared that “potatoes make life worth living”. There’s never a time when there isn’t a stash of ...

Sweet potatoes are grown from sprouts called slips, not from seeds. Plant slips in late May or early June on raised soil ridges after the danger of frost has passed. This low-maintenance crop requires ...

Potato plants can live much longer than many gardeners realize. Find out what affects their lifespan and how long they ...