Popcorn Grass Is So Easy to Grow—And the Seeds May Already Be In Your Pantry. ... you won’t be able to use those in your garden—you'll have to grab a jar of plain popcorn seeds to plant.

Almost all Indian corn varieties need 100 to 115 days from planting until harvest. Our best sweet corn varieties here take considerably less than that. That should protect against cross-pollination.

Plus, the Pacific gum plant is a coastal, ground-hugging perennial that displays a blanket of daisies this time of year.

If you’re going to try growing Indian corn in your own garden, here are some things to remember. Corn must have full sun, and you’ll need a good-sized patch to ensure full pollination.

Popcorn seeds for growing are readily available through most seed catalogs. Jim’s popcorn seed has been handed down through three generations but he recommends any seed that is suited for Zone 6.

Corn, or maize, was first grown in the Americas at least 8,000 years ago. The most common type for home gardeners to grow is sweet corn, which is the delicious variety we eat on the cob.