My dad has always wanted to grow a vegetable garden, and recently he’s started on a small scale by growing cucumbers, lettuce, and tomatoes in clay pots in his backyard. Then my mom bought him a stevia plant to add to this collection. My dad’s name is Steve, so it seemed like a fitting choice. A Sprig of Stevia Stevia is also an appropriate gift for loved ones because its leaves are very sweet–about 30 times sweeter than table sugar. And unlike chocolates or candy hearts, stevia leaves contain no carbohydrates...