Years ago, Grandma grew potatoes in the veggie garden.

Grandma always knows best.

Years ago, Grandma grew potatoes in the veggie garden.

Potatoes are fun to grow because all the action happens below the surface. The leaves rising above the tubers reveal nothing of what quietly grows below them.

The surprise comes at harvest time when bushel after bushel of fresh potatoes is dug up.

For the frugal Grandma, potatoes were a godsend.

Potatoes were a staple vegetable especially for European immigrants. Potatoes were inexpensive, wholesome, and they stored well, enabling families to enjoy them all winter.

Grandma also grew morning glories, a cousin of the common potato.

Equally easy to grow, morning glories are an age-old annual plant that was used to decorate gardens and patios long before........

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