Spring can either recharge your soil or quietly strip it of life. The difference often comes down to a handful of habits you ...

There have been some interesting seed-starting methods introduced in the last few years, which some of us have experimented ...

If you’ve dreamed of growing a vegetable garden but your backyard is too shady, is paved or is simply too small, consider the ...

It works best in full sun and warm weather to keep top 6 inches of soil at least 110°F for 4-8 weeks. Begin in late spring, ...

Good news for anyone with dreams of starting their own garden who doesn't own a tiller: Beautiful blooms and home-grown ...

John P. Fahey was 23 when he took over as gym teacher in Groton. Later, he coached Dan Shaughnessy in basketball. They never ...

Other community gardens may loan basic hand tools to their members, such as shovels, rakes, hoes or even wheelbarrows. Some ...

New gardeners sometimes become discouraged in their first year, due to overwhelming demands, unrealistic expectations, and ...

Many garden products, such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, are not sustainable and potentially cause environmental ...

NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charity Nebbe and Aaron Steil, hosts of Iowa Public Radio's Garden Variety podcast.

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