Schanen says “compost improves almost every soil” by helping sandy soil retain water and lightening clay soil to help it ...

Growing vegetables indoors is the most fun type of gardening. After all, fresh vegetables are the best part of a vegetable.

Growing gherkins in your kitchen garden is a rewarding experience, offering fresh, crunchy vegetables for your meals. This ...

Forsyth County’s Growing Together initiative, which teaches local students about vegetables and how to grow them, has received a Child Health Recognition Award from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline ...

"Start by using a rake or electric scarifier to clear the thatch," shares Clint ... Make sure to also remove any remaining ...

The best results in preserving come when fruits, herbs and vegetables are harvested at their peak. Toss or compost any that ...

I was doing laundry, dutifully emptying my pants pockets, when I came upon a little cache of seeds. Nestled into the seam was a handful of little roundish dark things that felt like pebbles when I ...

As temperatures cool, the robust harvest keeps tables full of fresh greens as other types of vegetables soon fade away.

Zion Everett, 17, of Mt. Oliver, is one of the budding farmers. He came for a volunteer day and landed a gig as a summer ...

During the heatwave, I spread a layer of mulch over my backyard in preparation for fruit tree planting and by the next day ...

October is also an ideal month to plant fruit trees and soft fruit bushes in a backyard kitchen garden. If you aspire to grow ...