Heavy snows need to be brushed off from tree and shrub branches to prevent breaking. Ice events can cause broken branches. Prune out damage. Recycled evergreen boughs from the holidays can be used to ...

There is nothing more satisfying for a vegetable gardener than sitting down to a summer meal to enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor. We endure the challenging work needed to have a ...

Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a different ...

Start seeds that require a pre-chilling period. Seeds can be planted in trays and refrigerated for designated times. Examples include milkweed, liatris, shining blue star and blue false indigo. Take ...

As we head toward cooler weather and the end of the outdoor vegetable garden growing season, now is the perfect time to take stock of how well (or not so well!) our gardens performed this year. • What ...

Gardening is all about progress, not perfection, and every grower makes a few mistakes from time to time. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been gardening for years or just started your first garden— ...

Most gardeners say that homegrown vegetables taste better than any found in a store. And gardening, they know, requires modest amounts of outdoor work. Since cancer survivors need vegetables, fresh ...

If you can’t wait to plant a summer’s worth of nutritious and delicious vegetables, maybe you don’t have to. With the right equipment and attention, you can maintain a successful indoor grow room. How ...