The summer harvest might be in full swing but now is a great time to plan a vegetable garden that will return a dividend for ...

February is the perfect month for planting leeks indoors. They should be sown about 1cm deep and will need a temperature of ...

Local farmer Ned Birkey offers home garden planning tips. Also, see what gardening workshops are coming up in Monroe County.

Why start vegetable seeds indoors before spring? While I love the seasons in New England, our winters make it hard for ...

While you can grow asparagus from seed, most of us are going to begin by planting what is known as an asparagus crown.

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead.

A 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch, such as undyed wood chips, shredded bark or dried-out (never fresh) grass clippings over the ...

Removing weeds as soon as they appear, before their roots fully anchor into the soil, is best for the garden, as well as your ...

US hardiness zone 7 is large and stretches over 28 states in total. It spans from Cape Cod, MA and covers parts of Virginia, ...

When you're planning, planting and managing a vegetable garden, it's useful to know how long a plant will be in the garden, so you can replace it with another crop.