The good news is that I, a home gardener who worked for Cooperative Extension and taught gardening classes, have curated a list of the bare-bones things you need to know before you start your first ...

Outdoor and indoor strategies for the gardener short on space. Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Maximize your harvest by selecting the right location and best varieties, and protecting your plants from ...

DENVER — Spring has sprung, and many Coloradans are ready to get their hands in the dirt and get back in the garden. For some who don't necessarily have a "green thumb," but want to start a vegetable ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

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Cleaning up your vegetable garden at the end of the season goes a long way toward avoiding pest and disease problems next year. You may have heard that it is a good idea to leave plant material ...

Don’t worry if you haven’t planted yours yet. The time-honored planting deadline is May 30, so you’re still well within the ballpark, Don Kinzler writes. Soil crusting can diminish seedling emergence ...

Permaculture relies on 12 core design principles that are simple to integrate into your flower and vegetable gardens. These principles do not need to be used all at once, but by incorporating as many ...

There seems to be something in the air this time of the year that brings out the vegetable gardener in all of us. Every spring, new gardeners discover growing their own food. And veteran gardeners ...

As the growing season winds down for most vegetable gardeners in central Ohio in October, it’s useful to evaluate how your vegetable gardening efforts fared this past season and make notes for things ...