(For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits, visit our Crop at a Glance collection page.) If growing your own calorie-free, natural sweetener sounds too good to be true, it’s time to get ...

Sweeten your meals by growing your own sugar substitute in gardens or containers. Stevia is nature’s own sweetener, which can be snacked upon fresh or added to soups, sauces or beverages. Wait for ...

The desire for plants that produce more than greenery has gone indoors. More gardeners are looking for houseplants that do double duty by producing food. Stevia, the leaves of which can be used as a ...

Increasing consumer demand for sugar-free diets to boost healthy lifestyles is propelling the adoption of stevia products. Plant-based, organic, and natural sweeteners are increasing the demand for ...

In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler identifies a mystery vine, offers tips on harvesting stevia and give guidance on removing unwanted daylilies. A reader asks gardening columnist Don ...

Looking for a fun gardening project for chasing away your winter blues? Why not try growing Stevia in your windowsill garden. It may not be the most ornamental of plants, but hopefully will present a ...

When I first sampled sweet leaf (Stevia rebaudiana), I was impressed. Although I'd been told that it's much sweeter than sugar, I didn't expect the intense sensation that filled my mouth when I bit ...

Growers looking to exit tobacco now have an attractive alternative. Oct. 15, 2013 -- After tobacco: What? Every year fewer and fewer farmers plant tobacco, according to the U.S. Department of ...

Consumer demand for natural, plant-based ingredients combined with their desire to cut back on sugar without sacrificing taste is creating a perfect storm for stevia sales to grow exponentially, ...