As the winter blues hit, the hope for bright colors and sunny skies urges gardeners to plan for the upcoming growing season.

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Check out ‘The Preserver’s Garden,’ written by Staci and Jeremy Hill. It’s essential to anyone who doesn’t want food to go to ...

Gardeners know there’s never enough room in the garden! So, sometimes we try to squeeze plants into areas where they won’t naturally thrive—like maybe that shady area over by the garage. Unfortunately ...

Trying to start a vegetable garden can feel like a gigantic task - but if you know the basics, you can start right away and ...

Discover how companion planting, intercropping, and sustainable practices like soil care and natural pest control create ...

Close up of a wild brown rat in Autumn - Callingcurlew23/Getty Images Can't seem to get rid of those pesky rodents, no matter how many traps you set? Well, your fall vegetable garden might be the ...

Growing vegetables in your backyard is not only a way to save money, but it’s also fun. [PHOTO: JOHN GATHUA/STANDARD] Starting a vegetable garden at home is an easy way to save money. Having just a ...

It’s important to recognise the fine line between the gardening jobs that can and can’t be safely carried out at this time of ...