Plants are generally forgiving creatures, but you can spend a lifetime trying to convince them to do what you want. To give them the best shot at sprouting delicious produce or gorgeous flowers, a ...

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs in a raised garden bed is a handy solution if you have poor soil or drainage problems, and it allows you to start planting earlier in spring. But how deep should ...

Raised garden beds are popular, and a quick look at pictures online will yield more images of lush green plants overflowing the bed walls than you can scroll through. But what can you plant in a ...

Most gardening experts suggest winterizing raised garden beds as soon as the first light frosts hit and gardens go dormant.

After the devastating layoffs at the paper in late January, a voluntary buyout period went into effect. Enough people accepted special severance packages that several of us were able to return to the ...

Lots of cool-season vegetables can be planted now. Vegetable gardens may be grown in-ground or in raised beds, even in containers. Because they provide several advantages, planting in raised beds is ...

Covering raised beds in winter gives your garden a spring head start. Learn when to cover, how to do it, and which materials ...

“Home gardening has become a hot trend in recent years because it offers a perfect blend of health benefits, community bonding, and eco-conscious living,” says Alyssa Simpson RDN, owner of Nutrition ...

Growing your own tea garden at home can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. It allows you to have fresh, flavorful ...

In most cases, you won't have to fertilize your Swiss chard. However, if you've planted your crop in a container, then it can ...