Best bets for ground covers to brighten up any shady area. If you have a shady spot in your garden, you know how difficult it is to choose plants that will thrive, especially when it comes to ground ...

5 things to do in the garden this week: 1. This is prime time for planting your fall vegetable garden. Plant the following vegetables from seed: bulb onions, shallots, leeks, chives, garlic, peas, ...

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Few things are more rewarding than growing your own produce at home, from delicious summer tomatoes to refreshing spring peas. But with so many plants to choose from and ways to arrange them, starting ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

The healthiest and most climate-conscious food is local, and organic and in-season. A vegetable garden in the backyard ticks ...

When it comes to starting a vegetable garden, the question is not if but when. With the prices of everything, including vegetables, not coming down in the near future, it makes sense to economize ...

I was at the pool last week and talked to a lady whom I had met not that long ago. Seems that she has been trying to have a clean garden. Her effort and her husband’s efforts have not been enough to ...