North Carolina farms use treated sewage sludge as fertilizer, but concerns over PFAs contamination are growing. With few disposal alternatives, regulators and farmers face tough choices.

Whether you create a stacked-rock spiral or a basic cedar square, a raised bed can be a great way to expand your gardening options. And planning for this project makes a great winter pastime, too.

Boost your basil's flavor, help it ward off pests, and improve its access to nutrients by growing this aromatic, flowering ...

The secret to a beautiful landscape is knowing when to sow grass seed, which ensures your grass germinates and roots properly ...

Pecan hulls make a lovely mulch in a perennial garden or shrub bed. They lay flat and, at least in my experiences, they ...

Sloped yards typically suffer from erosion. Learn how to control erosion naturally by planting this evergreen ground cover along your sloped yard.

Tubers and alliums often get short shrift as the least sexy veg, but master gardener Callie Works-Leary says they deserve top ...

In this month's "Cultivating Success in the Farm & Garden" column, the Hubbard County U of M Extension educator shares how to ...

Well-draining soil and drainage holes are always a good idea for jade plants, as these measures can help prevent root rot, says Bridgewater. The soil should completely dry out in between ...

Crops don't generally thrive in desert-like ground, but 1000 years ago farmers in Israel utilised refuse such as ash and ...

Making a great crop begins with a great crop production plan. That plan should be supported by what has and hasn't worked in ...

If you can't "learn to live with them," Neil Sperry suggests a ground cover that makes mowing around them unnecessary.