The best response to these problems was to sow the harvested fields with a cover crop, some fast-growing plant that would ...

You should check soil moisture of the newly planted tree at least once a week. Soil that is moist or damp to the touch is ...

Whether growing herbs in sprawling gardens, dedicated allotments or on windowsills, the verdant and edible blooms require the same maintenance and care. From regular watering, pruning and dusting to ...

I have been seeing more powdery mildew (a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves) in gardens. While this ...

If you have a big garden or soil to improve before installing a lawn, cover crops are an alternative to hauling lots of ...

Given a congenial planting site and a robust, fertile soil, garlic planted in cooling and moderately rainy fall conditions should yield a satisfying harvest next July. Q. Late in the summer, some of ...

As the leaves begin to turn and the air crisps, fall presents a perfect opportunity to plant garlic, setting the stage for a bountiful harvest come summer. Growing garlic in the fall allows the bulbs ...

If you don’t plan to have a fall/winter veggie garden this year, think about planting cover crops. Cover crops add nitrogen ...

When the last flat of bright red strawberries were pushed across the counter on Sunday, September 8, the next item on Charlie ...

Planting grass in October might seem like a gamble, but depending on where you live, it could still be a great time to help ...

By now, you’ve harvested all, or at least most, of the vegetables in your garden. At this point the soil is naked, and that’s ...

Rather than leaving a field or patch of soil open over the winter, consider cover crops. A cover crop is basically a ...